From the war they return Marching as one One of them in a victorious mood A gloom upon the rest For they left behind the one Freshly crowned son Their leader unavenged so far For on one can claim To have seen the deed Yet, only one stands to gain From this ruthless feat Unaware of the mood The sentiment of his men He’s still riding the high As they return to their lands After day and night A funeral pyre is raised For the king now replaced The flames of farewell burning bright Whispering Can you hear? The rumors, are they real? Whispering Can you hear? They speak of a bereaver Bereaver The first son, once more The new chief, the new king All hail to the firstborn resworn Bereaver The first son, once more The new chief, the new king All hail to the firstborn resworn Blood still aflow on his sword Bereaver The first son, once more The new chief, the new king All hail to the firstborn resworn Who now sits on the throne The flames of farewell burning bright Whispering Can you hear? The rumors, are they real? Whispering Can you hear? They speak of a bereaver Bereaver The first son, once more The new chief, the new king All hail to the firstborn resworn Bereaver The first son, once more The new chief, the new king All hail to the firstborn resworn Blood still aflow on his sword Bereaver The first son, once more The new chief, the new king All hail to the firstborn resworn Who now sits on the throne