I, the first heir in line have spoken Long will be my reign my will unbroken The realm will grow in strength There will be no dissent The poor will eat and dress like a king From the best I will build my army Seasoned men will swear The arms will bear Guardians of time and tales Their quills will tell Stories Of the one who failed his Duties Of the king who sought the Glories When a blind fool led his men on the path of death and Misery It is said he woke in Agony From the blow he learned Humility With— wisdom new his reign would now last a century The rival king is on his way His army broad He will not see another day There will be no threat to my domain Frontiers are safe And my men will erase the stain The day has dawned and before my eyes The smoke is rising and the smell of corpses burnt is wild and strong The cries My world has shattered, haggard I fight the tears before my fall Take heed of a man’s greed False promise to a nation’s need In the storm when the wind is howling Flee the vanity, be the fire burning My life was spared Their troops contained Knee on the ground Victory never felt so cold For my lack of care I pay the price This day I swear I will find the foresight, no vice. My crown is mine still I will rebuild From the debris I will erect a glorious citadel and hope The sun Will shine once more on my brow Heal my soul