Amon Amarth The Beheading Of A King Lyrics

The Beheading Of A King Lyrics

A mighty fleet came across the strait 

But Erik was prepared 

Five hundred Germans had come to his aid 

On horseback with their spears 



The fleet was carrying two thousand men 

Eager to draw blood 

But as they were about to land 

Erik released his heards 



One thousand men and five hundred horsemen 

Came charging down the beach 

When the sea-king saw this force 

He gave order to retreat 



All obeyed except one ship 

It held the king's own son 

He despised the thought of flight 

And attacked on his own 



The Danish fleet had to turn around 

They charged King Erik's men 

But it was too late to save his son 

His life was already spent 



The fighting continued bloody and fierce 

And the bloodshed was immense 

Two thousand warriors died that day 

Most of them were Danes 



The Danish king was captured 

Most of his guards were dead 

For a ransom he was released 

Then his people took his head