Amon Amarth - The Beheading Of A King Lyrics

still good

Still my favourite song by them

Underrated Amon Amarth song

in this time the scandinavians were already christians

Yes but still badass

884!!!!!!!

Those intro drums tho

I remember listening to this like 14 years ago.. at night on my ipod when they first came out. I was using cracked software to put lyrics on the iPod just so I can read the lyrics from Amon Amarth because it was always an interesting progressive story usually about Vikings
I can remember the feeling I had. a sense of security in my bed under the sheets while reading and listening to these stories of war and desperation

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 hoards

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

Chris Hewson umm thanks? Not hard to listen or hear what he's saying?

i wish i could punch you in the face for being a douchebag.

Thanks! \m/

SHALIMAR!

швеция вы ознались

You need to come back!!!

it takes place in ireland

great band

its the battle of foteviken. Hail from the USA!

one of the top 5 songs by these guys,  no doubt

Anyone know where to find the historical account of this battle?

@Jim Ferdinando wiki the Battle of Fotevik

@Jim Ferdinando somewhere in Scandinavia lol

no actually this takes place in ireland

Danes crossing a strait to fight against a king named Erik who has allied himself with Germans? This song is definitely about a great Swedish victory over the Danes in Skåne in the battle of Fotevik.

Every signle song of this band is a hit! It's so deep and strong. Love it.

Love the song. It's just as good as twilight of the thunder god!

;D

*Ear-Gasm*

The Danes must have been quite pissed to pay the ransom just to get to kill the guy themselves.

`RE U RUSSIAN ?

Varagian I guess

Actually, it was Viking custom. By being captured, he dishonored himself, his family, and his people. His people got him back and restored his line's honor via a violent death his captors denied him.

King Eric wasn't actually danish, the people hated him

Eric isn't the Danish king in the song m8 :-P

best part of the song is the last couple lines. So bad ass!

Tom true story

I suddenly want to get on a boat with a band of warrior and kick some assfor no particular reason ...

well then u didnt understand the whole thing and dont know what a viking warrior stands for... ;)

Well, the Vikings had more of a pillage and destroy tactic, but when under attack, were very honorable, but merciless. However, the Spartans had too great a sense of Honor and Pride. They wouldn't be willing to try any really dirty moves that would majorly effect the outcome. That could, however, be made up for with their brute strength. However, in the end, the Vikings would probably win, if faced with a defensive battle.

gets me in the mood for some crusader kings II

Can not get these guitars out of my head!

Why not Olaf?

you could say ignorant and not retarded, theres a big difference

Power/Thrash/Traditional metal guy here. Amon Amarth has awakened me to Viking metal. While it's not my usual stuff, I can roll with it.

U should listen to this with olaf, he is a real nordic!

whoever has Odin on their side....I think I just answered your question for you

Whoever has the numbers. End of discussion.

I love this song and band too :3

who do you think would win in a battle..... vikings or spartans??? this should start an interesting debate haha

Allen Readio as much as I want to say vikings it would probably be spartans reason being spartans were much better trained than vikings and better strategies

I love the drums in this song, and guitar such a awesome song

thanks for the laff, troll. now go back to wallowing in your filth.

why not Jarvan

Why not Zilean?

then why are you here? we don't want you here, trashing a band that speaks of our ancestors and things we can relate to. go listen to your swag fag, studio gangster "lil wayne". have fun pretending to be "hard" while your at it.
#real talk# fuck swag #your a punkass.

Such an awesome guitar sound. Deep as fuck.

Why not Olaf?

Touche means that you recognized a good point in an argument. Are you really that retarded?

Mate fuck up and die

Mate drink some bleach

Your stupid mainstream swaggot aren't you?

Wtf is a touche?

Where are the days when all the Germanic tribes still stood as one?

I was headbanging at 0:00...The silence before the storm...\m/

congeeks yeeaa!!!

I couldn't imagine so, the Danish people hated their King, they wanted him dead.

ACFcrazy he lost the battle and was captured. Didn't die with sword in hand. Shameful for a viking especially a king so yea they paid the ransom to kill em

so is your cat.

Thank you for that information.

Battle of Fotevik.

Is this song about an actual historical event? Regardless it is a great song.

this song and twilight of the thunder God are awesome songs by amon amarth!

? what you meen!

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for Sharinf

Go rape your ears with their song Twilight of the Thunder God, then. You probably won't be saying that after hearing THAT.

Why would i be mad? :D

so did your mom last week...thats why we moved on to better women...im done throwing my hotdog down that hallway..everyone else involved agreed

FUCKING INTRO!

that goddamn drum intro...

GREAT SONG!!!!! (/*-*)/

ye I kno lol #yolo #rap3lyf #realtalk

Guitars awesome

this band sucks.. real talk.

because i can... besides, i dont care what YOU do. lol

@harvesterofsorrow111 that is a great point sir. If I may present a rebuttal? Go fuck yourself with a cactus.

Then fuck off and listen to something else. Why do people do this? if I hear a song I don't like I kindly fuck off without the need to tell the world how bad it is nor do I dislike it for the sake of it. Fucking people.

This is just awful...

I'm only mad on tuesdays.

ee this song really FUCKIN RULES. respect from Russia )

Of the coolest song from Melodeath Amon Amarth ! Sad they are not doing it live :( But still, been a longtime since i didnt listen to it :) maybe 2 or 3 years :)

Gotta admit, the Danish prince has viking balls of steel.

Tronword Furey the boy was a fool who got 2000 men killed. Vikings would only engage in a battle if they knew they would win. Obviously hordes waiting onshore was a losing battle. The experienced Chieftain turned away but not his idiot son

I meant the bands you usually find first when getting into Melodeath. Amon Amarth, Dark Tranquillity, In Flames, Kalmah, Mors Principium Est.

I've liked this band, along with the rest of the Melodeath starter kit bands, for about 3 years now. I can't believe I hadn't heard this song yet. So awesome, love those riffs.

FUCKING GREAT!!!

fuck.yes.

Rip Eddard Stark, Son of Rickard Stark, King of Winterfell.

great song to pair with BF3!!! VIKING BEAST MODE!!!!!!

one of best song from amon amarth

@finparkour Nothing*

@Apetch mothing to add on that.

U mad Danish?

so much feeling in this song

all obeyed except one ship, it held the kings on son. He despised the thought of flight and attacked ON HIS OOWWWWNNNNNN absolutely epic.

the melody is just awesome....i'm speechless