Empire Filk
For Dawn
- Warrior of Dawn in Richilde’s reign, she was born
- Proving true and brave with a charge so fierce they won at Semmerholm
- And with the battles over, the darkness at an end
- Novaria stood tall with victory and the Sun Queen called her ‘friend’
- With my banners riding so high, my knights all armed in steel
- And from my Pride and Courage comes the power that I wield
- Once around the labyrinth, I died beneath my tree
- Now my scions rise on phoenix wings, for all of Dawn to see
- To guard in Applefell, she built her fortress there
- But the soul that never ventures far in peace begins to wear
- Noone listened to the Weavers, they forgot how to strive
- So when flames took hold of my old heart , left me open to the sky.
- With my banners riding so high, my knights all armed in steel
- And from my Pride and Courage comes the power that I wield
- Once around the labyrinth, I died beneath my tree
- Now my scions rise on phoenix wings, for all of Dawn to see
- My war cry rends the morning skies, yes, I am here
- No longer sheltered, kept close, now I stride out without fear
- My fruit I cast far and wide, ‘neath the Empire’s blazing sky
- I led the way, and I lead the way, to the future and with Pride
- And it’s Charge, Dawn, Charge,
- We’ll fight with every breath
- And every step we take today is one step nearer death
- But we’ll charge
- Oh she marched across the Empire and she blazed into each heart
- Warrior and general, bright as flame she stood apart
- With thunder all around her and with fire upon her brow
- To keep our Empire free from harm she made her solemn vow
- And it’s Charge, Dawn, Charge,
- We’ll fight with every breath
- And every step we take today is one step nearer death
- But we’ll charge
- The Jotun threat had hit them hard, but still the west she won
- Out to the East so fast she flew, she shone just like the Sun
- Side by side with Dawn she stood, at bloody Summerholm
- And crystal clear it was to all our Empress had come home
- And it’s Charge, Dawn, Charge,
- We’ll fight with every breath
- And every step we take today is one step nearer death
- But we’ll charge
- Her Virtue strong and splendid, made an Empire’s life-blood beat
- With fire and steel and fury, all her foes they met defeat
- Until one bitter winter when at Skarsind battle found
- The Young Empress had perished, lying dead on frozen ground
- And it’s Charge, Dawn, Charge,
- We’ll fight with every breath
- And every step we take today is one step nearer death
- But we’ll charge
- Now we’re marching out from Anvil underneath a weeping sky
- For Glory and for Vengeance with our banners raised up high
- We’ll make them fear her memory, cast them down into the mud
- For Throne and Crown and Britta, we will make them pay in blood
- Sister, stand beside me -- Sister, lend your arm
- Brother, stand beside me -- Brother, lend your arm
- An Empire’s heart lies stricken
- And this fight has nearly come
- Let them sing
- They will sing of glory when we've gone
- Sister, stand beside me -- Sister, lend your arm
- Brother, stand beside me -- Brother, lend your arm
- Vigilant against the world,
- Virtue keep us strong
- Let them sing
- They will sing of glory when we've gone
- Sister, stand beside me -- Sister, lend your arm
- Brother, stand beside me -- Brother, lend your arm
- All it takes is one to say
- “We can take that ground”
- Let them sing
- They will sing of glory when we've gone
- Sister, stand beside me -- Sister, lend your arm
- Brother, stand beside me -- Brother, lend your arm
- Let a people stand again and
- Learn a new song
- Let them sing
- They will sing of glory when we've gone
- They will sing of glory when we've gone
- Axes flash, broadsword swing,
- Shining armour's piercing ring
- Horses run with polished shield,
- Fight those bastards till they yield
- Midnight mare and blood red roan,
- Fight to keep the Empire home,
- Sound the horn and call the cry,
- How many of them can we make die!
- Follow orders as you're told,
- Make their yellow blood run cold
- Fight until you die or drop,
- A force like ours is hard to stop
- Close your mind to stress and pain,
- Fight till you're no longer sane
- Let not one damn cur pass by,
- How many of them can we make die!
- Guard your Nation and Empire well,
- Send these bastards back to hell
- We'll teach them the ways of war,
- They won't come here any more
- Use your shield and use your head,
- Fight till every one is dead
- Raise the banner to the sky,
- How many of them can we make die!
- Dawn has woke, the time has come,
- Move your feet to a marching drum
- We'll win the war and pay the toll,
- We'll fight as one in heart and soul
- Midnight mare and blood red roan,
- Fight to keep the Empire home,
- Sound the horn and call the cry,
- How many of them can we make die!
- Axes flash, broadsword swing,
- Shining armour's piercing ring
- Horses run with polished shield,
- Fight those bastards till they yield
- Midnight mare and blood red roan,
- Fight to keep the Empire home,
- Sound the horn and call the cry,
- How many of them can we make die!
- Before I got to fighting, or when fighting got to me
- I thought about the Testing, and of my Loyalty
- And I saw mighty arms much stronger than my arms could ever be
- So I thought perhaps that field was not for me
- But still I stayed to watch the fighting 'til one figure stood apart
- In armour newly fashioned and a helm more pot than art
- But each blow was thrown with Courage and a lightness of the heart
- So I took that step which soon became a start
- [Chorus]
- Cause she was not the biggest fighter, nor one to raise a fuss
- But I remember being proud that she was one of us
- And we might never stand together in a shield-wall side by side
- Because of her, I lift my sword with Pride
- She was ladylike and lively, not the type you would expect
- With a braver heart than many and a right hook to respect
- And I guess she'd once decided this was where she'd like to be
- And I thought, if she could do it, why not me?
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- So now as I gather armour, bits and pieces here and there
- I think about Exemplars, how they act and what they dare
- 'Cause you never know who's watching, or how far that story goes
- Where'er that Lady is, I hope she knows
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For Highuard(Adina's Charge)
- Seven Virtues, strive together,
- Keep our Empire strong this day.
- Sharp our swords and fast our arrows,
- Steady in resolve we stay.
- Seven Paths to walk in union,
- Hold to them throughout this fray.
- Bring your wrath and stoke your fury,
- Let us make a better day.
- Seven Paths and Seven Virtues,
- Keep our Empire strong this day.
- Raise your sword and loose your arrows,
- We will teach the world the Way.
- In the morning,
- In the summer time.
- From the chapter we guardians climb,
- over mountains and valleys deep.
- Those bells are ringing
- Around our feet.
- Come, take this warning
- cried the priest.
- All you guardians
- an Eternals feast.
- They will curse where you stand
- Mark their circle upon our land
- Oh highborn boys come on
- make your choice.
- And she said
- Oh you highborn boys come on
- make your choice.
- Where you stand
- Bold, brave and strong
- we ran the day
- Til thunder rolled in with silver rain
- Through our fingers down our backs
- curse is rising
- and we were trapped
- Oh highborn boys come on
- make your choice.
- And she said
- Oh you highborn boys come on
- make your choice.
- Where you stand
- Tall, straight and stubborn
- we face the sky
- that lightning pierced us
- our voices cried out
- bodies silver
- our hearts of stone
- we make no shadows
- we stand alone
- Oh highborn boys come on
- make your choice.
- And she said
- Oh you highborn boys come on
- make your choice.
- Where you stand