Manowar - The Warriors Prayer Lyrics






- Grandfather, tell me a story!
- Alright, go and get your storybook
- No, no, not one of those, a real story!
- A real story?
- Yes, tell me about when you were a boy.
- Well, then I shall have to take you back with me, a long way in time...

It was my thirteenth year on a cold winter's
day, as I walked through the enchanted forest,
I heard the sound of horses and men at arms,
I felt compelled to walk on and find the place
of these sounds, and when the forest did clear
I was standing on a hill. Before me, (there?)
was a great plain. Upon it, the armies of the
world, standing, waiting. I thought to myself,
for whom or for what are they waiting?
Suddenly a gust of wind came up from the north.
There appeared a lone rider, holding a sword
of steel. Then from the south came another,
bearing a battle ax. From the east came a third,
holding a spiked club. And finally, from the west,
a rider who wielded a great hammer of war.
With them came their soldiers of death, followed
by an army of immortals. They were few in number,
but the look in their eyes told all who beheld
them that they would leave this day only in
victory or death. And there was a great silence...

My heart began to pound, storm clouds filled
the sky with darkness, rain came, and the four
winds blew with such anger that I held fast to
a tree. I watched the four riders raise their
weapons into the air. Without warning, screaming
their war cry. They led the attack, down to
the battle they rode. They met the armies of
the world with a mighty clash! I could feel
the ground shake, the earth drank much blood
that day! Each of the four, was unto himself,
a whirlwind of doom!!!!!!!!!!
When the smoke did clear, many thousands
were dead. There was much blood and gore.
Their bodies lay broken and scattered across
the battlefield, like brown leaves blown by
the wind. And I saw the four ride together
to the top of the hill, while below them the
soldiers of death assembled, all those who
would now swear allegiance to them. And the
four spoke the words of the warriors prayer...

Gods of war I call You. My sword is by my side.
I seek a life of honor, free from all false pride.
I will crack the whip with a bold mighty hail.
Cover me with death if I should ever fail.

Glory, Majesty, Unity
Hail, Hail, Hail

And as I stood and looked on, I heard the
armies of the world hail them without end, and
their voices of victory carried long and far
throughout the land!

- Well that's it. Did you like the story?
- Yeah, it was great!
- Oh Good, I'm glad. Now off to bed with you.
- Grandfather?
- Yes?
- Who were those four men?
- Who were they? They were the Metal Kings!!!!!!





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  1. R.... A....

    ManoWar: It was my thirteenth year on a cold winter's.....








    Tony Stark: Once Upon a time Maguna went to bed. The End

  2. P.... D....

    Finally-I found the link -Grandfather Papa Joe

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    Glad U did! Myself searched long for this version! \m/

  3. A.... L....

    0:24 In the first age, in the first battle, when the shadows first lengthened, one stood. He chose the path of perpetual torment. In his ravenous hatred he found no peace, and with boiling blood he scoured the umbral plains, seeking vengeance against the dark lords who had wronged him. And those who tasted the bite of his sword named him...

  4. H.... S....

    music metal tahun 1989 I is good frend now....

  5. �.... �....

    Perfect sound. Masterpiece.

  6. T.... A....

    They should have found someone with an authentic Scottish accent. It would kick ass...

  7. v.... m....

    the of the best!!!!!

  8. P.... T....

    Seriously, does he not have a sort of Finnish accent at some points, with those R's?

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    Now…………off to bed with ya……………...

  10. A.... ....

    Anyone heard the remastered version, the one from MMXIV?
    Spoiler alert:


    it sucks in comparison.

  11. �.... �....

    Love it.

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    glad u liked it! \m/

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    your sound is good quality. many upload youtube bad quality content.

  12. V.... ....

    - Grand father, tell me a story!
    - All right, go and get your storybook
    - No, no, not one of those, a real story
    - A real story?
    - Yes! Tell me about when you were a boy.
    - Well, then, I shall have to take you back
    With me, a long way in time...

    It was my thirteenth year on a cold winter's
    Day, as I walked through the enchanted forest,
    I heard the sounds of horses and men at arms.
    I felt compelled to walk on and find the place
    Of these sounds. When the forest did clear
    I was standing on a hill. Before me there was
    A great plane, upon it the armies of the world,
    Standing, waiting. I thought to myself, for
    Whom or for what are they waiting?
    Suddenly a gust of wind come up from the north
    There appeared a lone rider, holding a sword of
    Steel. Then from the south came another, bearing
    A battle axe. From the east came a third,
    Holding a spiked club, and finally, from the
    West a rider who wheelded a great hammer of war.
    With them came their soldiers of death, followed
    By an army of immortals. They were few in
    Number, but the look in their eyes told all
    Who beheld them that they would leave this
    Day only in victory or death. And there was
    A great silence...

    My heart began to pound, storm clouds filled
    The sky with darkness. Rain came and four
    Winds blew with such anger that I held fast to
    A tree. I watched the four riders raise their
    Weapons into the air. Without warning, screaming
    Their war cry they led the attack. Down to the
    Battle they ride. They met the armies of the
    World with a mighty clash! I could feel the
    Groundshake, the earth drank much blood that day.
    Each of the four, was into himself a whirlwind
    Of doom!!!

    When the smoke did clear, many thousands were
    Dead. There was much blood and gore. Their
    Bodies lay broken and scattered across the
    Battle field, like brown leaves blown by the
    Wind. And I saw the for ride together to the
    Top of the hill, while below them the soldiers
    Of death assembled all those who would now
    Swear allegiance to them.

    And the four spoke the words of the
    Warriors prayer.

    - Gods of war I call you, my sword is by my side.
    I seek a life of honor free from all false pride.
    I will crack the whip with a bold mighty hail.
    Cover me with death if I should ever fail.
    Glory, Majesty, Unity - Hail, Hail, Hail

    And as I stood and looked on, I heard the armies
    Of the world hail them without end, and their
    Voices of victory carried long and far throughout
    The land!

    - Well, That's it. Did you like the story?
    - Yeah, it was great!
    - Oh, good, I'm glad. Now off to bed with you.
    - Grandfather?
    - Yes?
    - Who were those four men?
    - Who were they? They were the Metal Kings!!!!!

    V.... ....

    thanks mate, I put it in the description

  13. T.... H....

    2:07 "Gloria!"

  14. C.... ....

    imagine telling that to youre grandson

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    Gotta remember this when I have grandkids

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    ЗАЕБИСЬ!!!!

  16. C.... ....

    Rename this The Warriors Prayer, which is before Kings Of Metal.

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    Yes you're right. I'll change it!

  17. R.... L....

    🤘👍👌✌🍻

  18. J.... D....

    1. kretyn za osłem :) hih hi

  19. B.... ....

    Photo's are from Dark Souls (video game)

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    Manowar ballads

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    It fits well, praise the sun.