[Verse 1] Beneath the stones, where shadows creep, A warlord stirs from ancient sleep. His tomb, a shrine to wrath and pain, His voice a whisper in the slain. Bound by death, his throne of fear, A legend forged in blood and spear. Through frost and fire, his name remains, Warlord Gathrik, breaker of chains. [Chorus] Rise, rise, from the tomb so deep, Warlord eternal, never to sleep. The dead obey, the living kneel, Gathrik’s wrath, the grave’s cold steel. Shadows dance, and the crypt will sing, The warlord reigns, an undead king. [Verse 2] Through countless wars, his blade was red, Now bound to serve among the dead. His restless soul, a curse of yore, A specter bound to deathless lore. Heroes fall, their courage drained, By eyes of fire, by death unchained. His voice commands, his will is law, The cold of the grave, all that he saw. [Chorus] Rise, rise, from the tomb so deep, Warlord eternal, never to sleep. The dead obey, the living kneel, Gathrik’s wrath, the grave’s cold steel. Shadows dance, and the crypt will sing, The warlord reigns, an undead king. [Bridge] (Whispered) Zu’u Gathrik, bruniik naal vahl. (I am Gathrik, warlord by fate.) Joor mey, tiid wah praag. (Mortal fools, time to break.) (Sung) The draugr rise to his command, A lifeless army in his hand. The crypt resounds with death’s own cry, Gathrik reigns, and none defy. [Chorus - Final] Rise, rise, from the tomb so deep, Warlord eternal, never to sleep. The dead obey, the living kneel, Gathrik’s wrath, the grave’s cold steel. Shadows dance, and the crypt will sing, The warlord reigns, an undead king. [Outro] The frost of ages binds his soul, A tyrant’s will, a heart so cold. In Ironbind’s halls, his curse will stay, Until the brave bring the dawn of day.
