A thousand misty riders came With swords in hand and mighty steeds. Brave men did stand their ground 'Gainst opponents mightier than gods The swords did meet in glorious strife And tears from the heavens fell unto the earth The ravens came, hungry and greedy To feast upon the flesh of fallen men The strivings lasted until twilight The death of many men and many a noble night In glorious strife with weapons so bright But none could withstand their overwhelming might A thousand misty riders came With swords in hand, triumphant and brave Bloodied men collapsed in pain Left to die forsaken by their gods The swords did cut like a scythe through hay And blood from the wounds did feed the thirsting soil The ravens watched, impatient for their hour Hungry for the flesh of still breathing men