The Raven Banner

Viking folk, epic orchestra, war drums, male chant, catchy chorus, wolves, ravens and longship saga

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🦅The Raven Banner – A Viking Saga of Sköll and Hati 🐺

[Intro]
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! — the oars strike deep —
blood on the tide — our banners leap —
the storm is born beneath our breath —
we sail through fire — we sing of death —
“Sköll ferr sunnu — Hati ferr tungl!”
[Sköll chases the sun — Hati chases the moon!]
the wolves are running — the sky is full —

[Verse 1]
Over the waves — our voices rise —
through iron clouds — and frozen skies —
the raven knows — the end draws near —
yet still we sing — we know no fear —
drums of war — hearts of stone —
we face the dusk — we row alone —

[Chorus]
“Sköll ferr sunnu — Hati ferr tungl!”
[Sköll chases the sun — Hati chases the moon!]
Raise the Raven Banner high! —
let the heavens hear our cry —
Blóð ok stál — eldr ok snjór!
[blood and steel — fire and snow!]
When the sun shall fall — when the moon shall flee —
our souls will ride — the northern sea —
“Sköll ferr sunnu — Hati ferr tungl!”
[Sköll chases the sun — Hati chases the moon!]

[Verse 2]
The sky is torn — the stars are blind —
the end of days — is close behind —
the wolves of night — devour the light —
and thunder sings — the ancient rite —
we row — we fight — we burn — we bleed —
for fate alone — is law we heed —

[Bridge / Prophecy]
„Þá fellr sól, þá gleypir tungl.“
[Then falls the sun, then swallows the moon.]
„Úlfar rísa í snjó ok blóði.“
[Wolves rise in snow and blood.]
„Fjǫll springa, himinn brenn.“
[Mountains split, the sky burns.]
„Endir kemr — ok goðin þegja.“
[The end shall come — and the gods are silent.]

„Viðr úlfr! Viðr dǫg!“ — fight the wolf, fight the dawn! —
[Battle the wolf! Battle the dawn!]
ashes to sea — bones to snow —
Valhalla’s tide — begins to flow —

[Final Chorus]
Raise the Raven Banner high! —
till the final storm will die —
Blóð ok stál — eldr ok snjór!
[blood and steel — fire and snow!]
When the sun is gone — and the moon is slain —
we’ll sail to glory — through the pain —
For even when the world shall fall —
the Raven Banner — flies for all —

[Outro]
“Sól er fallin… tungl er dregið… en banninn lifir.”
[The sun has fallen… the moon is drawn away… but the banner lives.]
(low horn fades, sea quiets, only soft creak of the longship as waves calm)

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🦅The Raven Banner – A Viking Saga of Sköll and Hati 🐺 [Intro] Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! — the oars strike deep — blood on the tide — our banners leap — the storm is born beneath our breath — we sail through fire — we sing of death — “Sköll ferr sunnu — Hati ferr tungl!” [Sköll chases the sun — Hati chases the moon!] the wolves are running — the sky is full — [Verse 1] Over the waves — our voices rise — through iron clouds — and frozen skies — the raven knows — the end draws near — yet still we sing — we know no fear — drums of war — hearts of stone — we face the dusk — we row alone — [Chorus] “Sköll ferr sunnu — Hati ferr tungl!” [Sköll chases the sun — Hati chases the moon!] Raise the Raven Banner high! — let the heavens hear our cry — Blóð ok stál — eldr ok snjór! [blood and steel — fire and snow!] When the sun shall fall — when the moon shall flee — our souls will ride — the northern sea — “Sköll ferr sunnu — Hati ferr tungl!” [Sköll chases the sun — Hati chases the moon!] [Verse 2] The sky is torn — the stars are blind — the end of days — is close behind — the wolves of night — devour the light — and thunder sings — the ancient rite — we row — we fight — we burn — we bleed — for fate alone — is law we heed — [Bridge / Prophecy] „Þá fellr sól, þá gleypir tungl.“ [Then falls the sun, then swallows the moon.] „Úlfar rísa í snjó ok blóði.“ [Wolves rise in snow and blood.] „Fjǫll springa, himinn brenn.“ [Mountains split, the sky burns.] „Endir kemr — ok goðin þegja.“ [The end shall come — and the gods are silent.] „Viðr úlfr! Viðr dǫg!“ — fight the wolf, fight the dawn! — [Battle the wolf! Battle the dawn!] ashes to sea — bones to snow — Valhalla’s tide — begins to flow — [Final Chorus] Raise the Raven Banner high! — till the final storm will die — Blóð ok stál — eldr ok snjór! [blood and steel — fire and snow!] When the sun is gone — and the moon is slain — we’ll sail to glory — through the pain — For even when the world shall fall — the Raven Banner — flies for all — [Outro] “Sól er fallin… tungl er dregið… en banninn lifir.” [The sun has fallen… the moon is drawn away… but the banner lives.] (low horn fades, sea quiets, only soft creak of the longship as waves calm)

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