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 (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 millennia 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 They will return, they will return, they will return tonight 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