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Prophecy of the Blind
02:39
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The Return
04:27
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The elders speak of a tale of old, the prophet’s stories that could soon unfold. Tarvaa tells of the great one’s return, a new age in which nations will burn. They stand no chance; this world will be ours. Our fate is determined by sky and the stars. To live or die is not the will of one’s own. The rebirth of an empire, as the blind one hath fortold.
When shadow swallows sun and stars; when the wind howls like wolves in the night; Out of such great darkness, Our Lord will return.
Gone are the days of our empire. Never forgotten.
To this day we sing praise to those lost so long ago.
Gone are the heroes from tales of old. Names eternal as the sky!
Still we sing to the dead, praying for the Return!
The elder’s speak of a tale of old, the prophet’s story of a day drawing near.
The return of the Khan has been foretold
The day that left the world spellbound in fear
Rise, rise, rise from death
Temujin
Rise.
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Sacrificial Rites
01:02
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Takhil
03:12
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Lay the beast before the stone. Hear the sound of rattling bone. Painted face sacrifice to the Gods above and below. Dagger thrust before the moon; herbal crust upon the wound. Painted face sacrifice to the Gods above and below.
Set the pace unto a trance, pulsing to the shaman dance. Smoky herbs fill the sky, like the falcon we will fly.
We will fly! Enrich your soul, absorb his gift, forget the price just feel the lift.
Hear the cries! The other world speaks to you, feel the pain, don't let it slip.
Colours spin in a blurry flurry while the voices speak to me. Irridescence intesifies, they dance and dance into the sky. Lack of senses leaves you fuzzy; the spectral beings you start to see.
An unholy exchange of the soul…
Green salivation dripping from a steel tongue. Serpent of slumber licking at my flesh
Hills roll like waves. The sky reflects life slipping away
Lay the beast before the stone. Hear the sound of rattling bone. Painted face sacrifice to the Gods above and below. The bones lain before the stone begin to shift, twitch, and groan. Possession, resurrection from the Gods above and below. Whip, sword, sash, and steed lay in wait of the Khan. Rise again mighty leader.
Once again you are whole.
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Amongst the Dead
06:53
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The Earth trembles at the return as it splits, cracks, and begins to churn. Great hands break through the surface of the Earth, so has begun the long-awaited rebirth. The prophecy fulfilled. Rising to stand upon the mountain of his youth, the Khan throws back his head singing in two tones .
The Earth returns the sounds of his song with the percussive beating of hooves on the ground, the howl of the wolf, and the falcon’s cry. The sacred mountain’s song brings tears to his eyes. Aeons have passed since you last set this world ablaze!
Bloodlines were tainted with each generation past. The sacred wolf-blood languished. The erosion of an empire but alas! Welcome an end to succession, the throne is for one Khan to own. The Khan of Khans returns to rule for an eternity to last.
And now the Earth sings the song of his return with the percussive beating of hooves on the ground, the howl of the wolf, and the falcon’s cry. Praise to the might of the Khan now deified. Aeons have passed but once more you will set this world ablaze!
Ride, fight with steel held tight. Resurrected cavalry howling through the night. Pride, might, and glory in sight. The long-forgotten clans will finally reunite.
The time is near, they will submit to their fear! Ride with us amongst the dead, or we'll grant you a severed head. Ride with us amongst the dead. The unworthy will die!
Hordes of undead massacre indifferently those who challenge unity
Come and choose your destiny, bend the knee to unity. An age of division ended with precision. Fear not the end, it has only just begun.
Ride, fight with steel held tight. Resurrected cavalry howling through the night. Pride, might, and glory in sight. The long-forgotten clans will return tonight
We will burn this world to the ground. From the ash will rise a kingdom profound. Foundations laid millenia past will rise like an edifice The Eternal Kingdom united at last.
Ride, fight with steel held tight. Resurrected cavalry howling through the night. Pride, might, and glory in sight. The long-forgotten clans will return tonight. They will return tonight!
The time is near, they will submit to their fear! Ride with us amongst the dead, or we'll grant you a severed head. Ride with us amongst the dead. The unworthy will die
Hordes of undead massacre indifferently, those who challenge unity
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To the Wind
05:45
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Within this ancient land Chinggis Khan has returned to glory. Riding down from the steppe to descend on the modern world. Great Wolf of the plain, yield the return of the Golden Empire; reclaim your spirit banner; lead us into victory!
Khan of all Khans restore our former glory. Together we destroy today to make way for the New World Khanate
Fight for loyalty, earn your place in the new world. Die honourably, and rise again in reverence.
Cut away the excess of the modern world, the over population, and division of nations. All men who prove their mettle are equal under the sky, and those who don't were born to die
Come and walk the olden trails of the ancient tales to victory and conquest over all under the sky. We are riding fast, we are riding free. The ashes of your nations will scatter to the wind
Within this ancient land Chinggis Khan has returned to glory. Riding down from the steppe to descend on the modern world. Great Wolf of the plain, yield the return of the Golden Empire; reclaim your spirit banner; lead us into victory.
Khan of all Khans, restore our former glory. Together we destroy today to build a new tomorrow. The will of the Sky has blessed the Golden Empire to wipe away the present day and make way for the New World Khanate
Fight for loyalty, Earn your place in the new world. Die honourably, and rise again in reverance
Cut away the excess of the modern world, the over population, and division of nations. All men who prove their mettle are equal under the sky, and those who don't were born to die
Come and walk the olden trails of the ancient tales to victory and conquest over all under the sky. We are riding fast, we are riding free. The ashes of your nations will scatter to the wind
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Dschinghis Khan
03:00
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They rode the fastest horses, left the wind behind, thousand men.
And one man led the way, the others followed by Genghis Khan
They galloped over mountains and desert-sands
They carried desolation throughout the land
And nothing there could stop them in this world
Gen... Gen... Genghis Khan
Hey, rider; ho, rider; go, rider; let us follow
Gen... Gen... Genghis Khan
Hey, brother; ho, brother; hey, brother; hear us holler
Who cares where we're going
There's no way of knowing
And we'll let the Devil take our souls
Gen... Gen... Genghis Khan
Hey, rider; ho, rider; go, rider; let us follow!
Gen... Gen... Genghis Khan
Go, brother; dream, brother; dance, brother; hear us holler!
You can hear his laughter now and ever-after when he lifts his glass up in the air
He was the greatest lover and the strongest man of his day
And we have heard that all the women fell for him so they say
And he bred seven children in one whole night. He had his girls around him at his very sight and nothing that could stop him in this world.
Gen... Gen... Genghis Khan
Hey, rider; ho, rider; go, rider; let us follow
Gen... Gen... Genghis Khan
Hey, brother; ho, brother; hey, brother; hear us holler
Who cares where we're going
There's no way of knowing
And we'll let the Devil take our souls
Gen... Gen... Genghis Khan
Hey, rider; ho, rider; go, rider; let us follow!
Gen... Gen... Genghis Khan
Go, brother; dream, brother; dance, brother; hear us holler!
You can hear his laughter now and ever-after when he lifts his glass up in the air
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The Mountain Weeps
05:50
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High above the plains, stands a mountain tall; high above the plains, watching over us all
Roots of our forebearer buried deep in stone. Stained with the blood of sacrifice.
Our wars hold no meaning here on the cliffs of stone. May our ancestors hear our prayers
The mountain weeps…
The eminence of the mountain shines benevolence on her people. Yet, in the days of late the mountain weeps and the tears flow down the river
High above the plains, you will hear the wolf's call; high above the plains, watching over us all.
Our wars hold no meaning here on the cliffs of stone. May our ancestors hear our prayers
The mountain weeps…
Weeping is the mountain. The flames grows ever higher. I'll join you at the Onan 'neath the mountain's weary eye. Weeping is the mountain, it fills our hearts with fire. It bleeds into the Onan and reaches to the sky
Here lays the halls of long dead ancients, buried and forgotten in the hills 'neath the sky.
Long dead brothers of years long gone by. Their souls live on embodied by the mountain
Like the mighty blade of the Gods reaching on to the Welkin, and piercing our world as it guides our way to Heaven. Pilgrimage of kings, the mountains sing somber songs of conflicts long untold.
Beacon of hope, legend of old, cliffs of the Gods
Tales of our ancestors forever to be told.
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River Child
05:13
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Between the glades of jade grass and the steppes of earth and stone; where the sky was pure and blue; there ran a river so strong and proud. There bore a child of wolf and faun. He fed from the faun and hunted with the wolf, befriended the falcon and sung with the wind. He was wild and grew to be strong.
River child, wild and free! Come my brothers, and soon you'll see. Grace of the faun and cunning of the hound. No one knows where the child is bound.
In these holy plains, a divine child plays. Forging the path for all of us to follow.
O, gather round my brothers and lay witness to this gift from the gods. A golden child born of the wild. Lay praise upon him and may he gift us with seeded blood. Nature protects him, The welkin guides him, the boy painted all in mud.
River child, wild and free! Come my brothers, and soon you'll see. Grace of the faun and cunning of the hound. No one knows where the child is bound.
Between the glades of jade grass and the steppes of earth and stone; where the sky was pure and blue; there ran a river so strong and proud. There bore a child of wolf and faun. He fed from the faun and hunted with the wolf, befriended the falcon and sung with the wind.
He was wild and grew to be strong.
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Warband
07:14
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Many years have past since we last gathered
Now we stand tall as Gods
Here we stand proud warriors
Returned from the West
War Band
Brothers in arms, you bring honour to the dynasty
War Band
Grizzled and hard, your tales weave a legacy
War Band
Soldiers of the steppe, fullfilling our destiny
War Band!
At last, we now gather
Here in our home land
We have sealed our fates
As rulers of the East!
Together we've rode to battle
We've seen such terrible things
Yet here we stand, returned to our home
We put our enemy to the sword,
and broke them under foot
Their cities we razed,
The Empire reigns!
We fight with growing numbers
Our men rally on
Many have come to fear us
The Empire reigns!
Now a thirst starts to gather
for something more than drink
We were meant to live by the sword
Our quest is never ending
We shall not remain for long
Here my brothers will rise again!
As long as I draw breath
and my heart still beats
I will follow you
Until the very end,
As long as I draw breath
and my heart still beats
I will follow you
Until the very end
With rising glory, we find ourselves
Far away from the East.
We are nomads, we hold no home
We are War band, the Golden Horde.
Rise, together now we will
Fight, again in coming days
We will die before bending a knee and they will
Fly our flag or fear our name
Together we've rode to battle
We've seen such horrible things
Yet here we ride, for lands unknown
Our men have grown weary,
Ready to fight again
We were meant to live by the sword
With rising glory, we find ourselves
Far away from the East.
We are nomads, we hold no home
We are War band, the Golden Horde.
War Band
Brothers to the end, we fight together and rule the East
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Sie ritten um die Wette mit dem Steppenwind, tausend Mann
Und einer ritt voran, dem folgten alle blind, Dschingis Khan
Die Hufe ihrer Pferde durchpeitschten den Sand
Sie trugen Angst und Schrecken in jedes Land
Und weder Blitz noch Donner hielt sie auf
Hu, ha, Dsching, Dsching, Dschingis Khan
He Reiter, ho Reiter, he Reiter, immer weiter
Dsching, Dsching, Dschingis Khan
Auf Brüder, Sauft Brüder. Rauft Brüder, Immer wieder
Lasst noch Wodka holen
Denn wir sind Mongolen
Und der Teufel kriegt uns früh genug
Dsching, Dsching, Dschingis Khan
He Reiter, ho Reiter, he Reiter, immer weiter
Dsching, Dsching, Dschingis Khan
He Männer, ho Männer, tanzt Männer, so wie immer
Und man hört ihn lachen
Immer lauter lachen
Und er leert den Krug in einem Zug
Und jedes Weib, das ihm gefiel, das nahm er sich in sein Zelt
Es hieß, die Frau, die ihn nicht liebte, gab es nicht auf der Welt
Er zeugte sieben Kinder in einer Nacht
Und über seine Feinde hat er nur gelacht
Denn seiner Kraft konnt keiner widerstehen
Hu, ha, Dsching, Dsching, Dschingis Khan
He Reiter, ho Reiter, he Reiter, immer weiter
Dsching, Dsching, Dschingis Khan
Auf Brüder, Sauft Brüder, Rauft Brüder, Immer wieder
Lasst noch Wodka holen
Denn wir sind Mongolen
Und der Teufel kriegt uns früh genug
Dsching, Dsching, Dschingis Khan
He Männer, ho Männer tanzt Männer, so wie immer
Dsching, Dsching, Dschingis Khan
He Männer, ho Männer, tanzt Männer, so wie immer
Und man hört ihn lachen
Immer lauter lachen
Und er leert den Krug in einem Zug
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