One Lonely Visitor

from Greatest Saga by Winterblade

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The night is pitch black across King Olaf's land. Suddenly, a torchlight appears in the distance. As it appears, an old man, draped in robes, approaches.

The King's guards, despite their recent baptism, know exactly who this is. The old man pulls away his hood, revealing that he sees through only one eye. The presence of two ravens following close behind only confirms their suspicions - the All-Father, Odin, has come to have a word with this Christian king.

Nervously, The One-Eyed is allowed a conversation with Olaf, which, according to the legends, lasts all night. In the morning, the old man is nowhere to be seen, and Olaf remains a Christian.

lyrics

Dogs call out as I approach
Guards trade eyes unlike my own
“Let him in, let him in”
The King now holds an audience

They all know who this is

One lonely visitor
Travel the night, with ravens at my side
One lonely visitor
Two-faced man, I see right through your lies

Offer me an a evening spent
Talk you down, make you repent
"You’re not real, you’re not real"
Neither is your Savior’s hand

I exist just like a man!

One lonely visitor
Travel the night, with ravens at my side
One lonely visitor
Two-faced man, I see right through your lies
One lonely visitor
I’ve been at the helm, in war and peace alike
One lonely visitor
Travel the night, with ravens at my side!

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from Greatest Saga, released September 9, 2020

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Winterblade Washington, D.C.

Winterblade is one man with a passion for the Old Norse Æsir and heavy metal. Those passions are combined on the album "Long Nights," a project rooted in Viking history and often drawn from historical texts. Just released: GREATEST SAGA, the 11-part story of how Norway's first king rose to power in the most unusual way... ... more