[Verse 1] In the land of Etrand, a kingdom strong and proud, A prince was born, to rule, to lead, beneath the royal shroud. Named Markal, the blessed child, in shadows of great kings, He grew amidst the court's grand halls, where tales of valor sing. [Chorus] Oh, Prince Markal, through trials dark and dire, Your journey forged in flames and strife, a hero's heart afire. With sword in hand and courage bright, you faced the shadow's call, From Etrand's halls to distant lands, you rose above it all. [Verse 2] Sent forth to mediate, to quell the tides of war, With knights and mercenaries brave, he sailed from Etrand's shore. But treachery and dark deceit awaited on the tide, An ambush set by shadows' hand, their wicked plans to bide. [Chorus] Oh, Prince Markal, through trials dark and dire, Your journey forged in flames and strife, a hero's heart afire. With sword in hand and courage bright, you faced the shadow's call, From Etrand's halls to distant lands, you rose above it all. [Verse 3] Captured by the Tormentor, in darkness thrown and chained, Yet hope and fire in his heart, through every pain remained. He fled through lands unknown, with Mei Ling by his side, A love that bloomed in peril's wake, like roses wild and wide. [Chorus] Oh, Prince Markal, through trials dark and dire, Your journey forged in flames and strife, a hero's heart afire. With sword in hand and courage bright, you faced the shadow's call, From Etrand's halls to distant lands, you rose above it all. [Long guitar solo] [Bridge] Eight heroes stood, united strong, through storms and battles fierce, Against the necromancer's might, their hearts no fear could pierce. To New Copperport they returned, with purpose shining clear, To end the dark one's diabolic scheme, and bring an end to fear. [Verse 4] The final battle waged and won, the darkness cast away, Markal stood with Mei Ling true, at the breaking of the day. From trials scarred, but stronger grown, a prince became a hero, With vows of love and future bright, their hearts forever mero. [Guitar solo] [Chorus] Oh, Prince Markal, through trials dark and dire, Your journey forged in flames and strife, a hero's heart afire. With sword in hand and courage bright, you faced the shadow's call, From Etrand's halls to distant lands, you rose above it all. [Outro] So sing the tales of Prince Markal, of valor, love, and might, A legend in the annals penned, a beacon in the night. From Etrand's shores to Orient's heart, his name forever known, A hero born of royalty, on destiny's path was shown.