Once we were in our peace with our life assured Once we were not afraid of the dark Once we sat in a kingdom with hope and pride Once we ran through the fields with great strides We held the fate in a demon's flight So far from our children and from our lives We held together the fragile sky To keep our way of life Once we raised up our chalice in victory Once we sat in the light of our dreams Once we were in our homeland with strength and might Once we were not afraid of the night We held the fate in a demon's flight So far from our children and from our lives We held together the fragile sky To keep our way of life