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One Last Verse

V5.5

[Verse 1] I've walked beneath the World Tree's branches, Through summer sun and winter rain. Every mile the Norns laid before me, I carried without shame. I've heard the ravens in the morning, I've heard the wolves at night. Every road the Allfather showed me... Led me toward the light. [Pre-Chorus] No regrets... No disguise... Just an old song... And an honest life. [Chorus] Here's one last verse, Before I lay these old strings down. Raise your horn, Don't wear a frown. If Óðinn calls, I'll answer strong. If Hel should smile... I'll still sing on. [Verse 2] I met the wolf outside my doorway, Shared the fire through frozen years. Paid for wisdom with my heart, Not with silver, not with fear. The Norns kept weaving while I wandered, Never cut my thread too soon. Now I hear their quiet laughter, Carried on the evening moon. [Pre-Chorus] Every oath... Every scar... Made me exactly... Who I are. [Chorus] Here's one last verse, For the gods above. For every friend I came to love. For every loss... For every gain... I'd walk that road... Again...again. [Extended Guitar Solo] [Bridge] When they carve my name in oak, Don't carve the battles that I won. Carve that I kept every promise... Until my song was done. Tell the children by the fire, Honor's worth more than gold. A good name outlives every man... That's what the old ones told. [Final Chorus] Here's one last verse, Let the hall doors swing. Raise your voices, Hear me sing. To Óðinn's wisdom... To Týr's right hand... To Freyja's grace... Across the land. To Thor's great strength... To Njörðr's sea... To every god Who walked with me. Here's one last verse... Now let it fly... The ravens know... The reason why. [Outro] The fire grows quiet... The road rolls on... The Norns smile softly... And the song... Lives on...