Oath by Silver, Bond by Blood (Outward)

[Intro] Oooohhh... ayee yaa oooohhh... The coin falls, the tale rolls... [Verse 1] In the halls of Cierzo’s keep Where stories lie and winters seep A pledge is forged, a bond is sworn A weight that’s passed from those before [Pre-Chorus] Through kin and coin, we bear the load The mark we carry, the debt is owed [Chorus] Oh, bound by silver, tied by blood Through mountain winds and rivers' flood The weight we hold, the price we pay Our ties endure, come what may [Verse 2] The elders speak, their voices low A guiding truth through frost and snow Through tempests wild and years gone past We walk the path, our bond will last [Bridge] Some cry of freedom, breakin' chains But honor holds through joy and pain Through weary nights, through skies so clear The bond remains unshaken here [Chorus - Repeat] Oh, bound by silver, tied by blood Through mountain winds and rivers' flood The weight we hold, the price we pay Our ties endure, come what may [Break] [Instrumental, melancholic flute solo over soft drum] Oooohhh... ayee yaa oooohhh... [Verse 3] The fire fades, the tankards dry The debts are cleared, the spirits high But when the morning calls anew We rise and pay the bond in view [Chorus - Final] Oh, bound by silver, tied by blood Through mountain winds and rivers' flood The weight we hold, the price we pay Our ties endure, come what may [Outro] The coin falls, the tale rolls... The bond is sealed, and still it holds... [End] [Chorus - Final] Oh, bound by silver, tied by blood Through mountain winds and rivers' flood The weight we hold, the price we pay Our ties endure, come what may [Outro] The coin falls, the tale rolls... The bond is sealed, and still it holds... [End]