[Verse 1] I burned my name in salt At the edge of the field I wore the crow-black coat And I made my bargain real The neighbors locked their doors When the dogs began to howl I traced a crooked star In the dirt behind the plow [Pre-Chorus] Come closer, hear me now I chose the broken crown No mercy in my hands No halo can hold me down [Chorus] Hail the horned king (black candle choir) Hail the horned king (my soul for the fire) Hail the horned king (let the grave wake up) Hail the horned king I drink from the dark cup [Verse 2] I kissed the ash and laughed As the chapel lights went dim The bells rang out in fear When I let the shadow in I fed the winter moon With a vow and a blade Now every mouth that lied Must answer what I made [Pre-Chorus] Come closer, hear me now I chose the broken crown No mercy in my hands No halo can hold me down [Chorus] Hail the horned king (black candle choir) Hail the horned king (my soul for the fire) Hail the horned king (let the grave wake up) Hail the horned king I drink from the dark cup [Bridge] No gentle god can call me back I’ve crossed that blackened line The sheep may sing of paradise But I will claim what’s mine [Final Chorus] Hail the horned king (black candle choir) Hail the horned king (my soul for the fire) Hail the horned king (let the grave wake up) Hail the horned king I drink from the dark cup
