It's the path of the sword I can die only once A lord of war I was born Not a whore to your god Battle-blood, first in line You won't leave here alive I shall take what is mine And like a Dane I will fight I am a son of the ancient north A warrior of Odin's great hall The heir to the land of gods Destiny is all I am the Sword Dane And I will spill your Saxon blood First light they'll hear your last battle cry We have nothing to fear But the lies of a priest I owe nothing to thee Blood revenge shall I seek I am a son of the ancient north I am the warrior of Odin's great hall I won't forget what you did to us In the name of your god I am the Sword Dane And I will spill your Saxon blood First light you'll die your last battle cry I am the Sword Dane I live by the ancient gods of thunder, wind and rain And great battle-fame I am the Sword Dane I live by the ancient gods of thunder, wind and rain And great battle-fame I am the Sword Dane I am true to the ancient gods of thunder, wind and rain And great battle-fame I am the Sword Dane Thunder, wind and rain and great battle-fame Battle-fame I am a son of the ancient north A warrior of Odin's golden hall