Name: The Wall Part I
Duration: P00H04M25S
Description: Back at the hall of the Elau King, Thane addresses his men, and all of those capable of fighting against the encroaching army, an enemy now recognised as mere mortal men. Defensive positions are assembled, and a rallying war song begins amongst the ranks. In the distance, a dark shape snakes down the hills.

The Wall Part I

from Ale Whores of Mercia by SYMBEL

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Back at the hall of the Elau King, Thane addresses his men, and all of those capable of fighting against the encroaching army, an enemy now recognised as mere mortal men. Defensive positions are assembled, and a rallying war song begins amongst the ranks. In the distance, a dark shape snakes down the hills.

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Stan, Ethelstan, are you ready? Bring your shields now!
You'll take the stakes and hold the left wing
Cedric, Oswiu, are you ready? Bring your shields now!
You'll take the stakes and hold the right wing

This is a wall and no one passes the wall!
This is a wall and no one passes the wall!

This is a day of great omens, light breezes and rain
stroking our cheeks like a maid's sweet eyelash
Black battle corpse in the field, wakes us up from that
daydreaming about Saxon whoring

This is a wall and no one passes it!
Our lives flash before us guarding it!

Come, let us fight, I am ready...to defend my girl
and the seeds of me in her womb
if this is the day, it is perfect...i might die for her
but I'd rather make them die for their girls!

This is a wall and no one crosses the wall!
This is Aengland, no one crosses the wall!

( The battle ensues and many men fall, Thane killing several of the shadow men. Eventually the enemy flee. Some are too injured to run and are to be executed. Barton, the youngest warrior, is given the job. Thane, who has sustained a deep cut in his torso, is taken into his quarters and watched over by his wife and two sons )

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from Ale Whores of Mercia, released May 5, 2007

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