Grave Digger - Knights Of The Cross lyrics
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Tracks 01. Deus Lo Vult
02. Knights Of The Cross 03. Monks Of War 04. Heroes Of This Time 05. Fanatic Assassins 06. Lionheart 07. Keeper Of The Holy Grail 08. Inquisition 09. Baphomet 10. Over The Sea 11. The Curse Of Jaques 12. The Battle Of Bannockburn 13. Children Of The Grave 01. Deus Lo Vult
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This is the fascinating tale of the Templars, probably the most powerful and mysterious organizations of the Middle Ages. The Order of The Poor Knights Of Christ and the Temple Of Salomon originate from a group of nine Aristocrats, whose sole aim was the protection of the Holy Land. So let us undertake a journey into the past, back to the origin, rise and fall of the Order of the Templars. A journey, which will lead us to the legendary world of the Knights of the Cross. 02. Knights Of The Cross
It is the end, of the eleventh century
The Christians rule European countries The Pope is the head of church Representing God on Earth His words are the law His mind is set on war In the name of God they kill In the name of God they rape Blood leads to glory - for God's sake Knights, knights of the Cross Murder, murder Fight to defend Jerusalem From the unholy devils Pope and priests cry out for holy war God and Jesus they think to be fighting for The Islam conquered Byzant Slaughter Christians everywhere Knights of the Cross invade the East Where the Islam dwells In the name of God they kill In the name of God they rape Blood leads to glory - for God's sake Knights, knights of the Cross Murder, murder Fight to defend Jerusalem From the unholy devils Knights in the name of God, stab women and men Burning, raping, eating human flesh Satanic bloodlust in their eyes The first crusade is won The knights realize too late Their ankles are covered with Christian blood In the name of God they kill In the name of God they rape Blood leads to glory - for God's sake Knights, knights of the Cross Murder, murder Fight to defend Jerusalem From the unholy devils 03. Monks Of War
Knights of the Cross
Winners of the battle Christians rule the Holy land In the East they settle Hugo de Payens A Frenchman and duke Promises the King of Jerusalem To escort the pilgrim route We are the monks Protectors of God A legend is born Worship the Lord Monks of war Killers in the East Monks of war Killers or priests The Order expands Thousands prepare Wearing the cross in red To holy Warfare We are the monks Protectors of God A legend is born Worship the Lord Monks of war Killers in the East Monks of war Killers or priests The poor and the rich Kings and queens Giving money giving gold Hugo de Payens means Pope and priests Patronize the Order And they regard them As heroes of this time We are the monks Protectors of God A legend is born Worship the Lord Monks of war Killers in the East Monks of war Killers or priests 04. Heroes Of This Time
Now the time has come
The pagans are finally gone Jerusalem in Christian hands The Templars raise their banners Innocence gives them their benediction Epic songs all over the land Knights of the Cross die for religion Death in action brings the Promised Land Heroes of this time In their honour Church bells never Cease to chime Heroes of this time Paradise comes When blood flows Like wine Martyrs made of steel Longing for God to reveal Outremer deadly holy ground Lives are lost, celestial bliss found In the middle of the twelfth century Their glamorous empire starts to crumble Fanatic assassins are seeking victory King Saladins army starts to rumble Heroes of this time In their honour Church bells never Cease to chime Heroes of this time Paradise comes When blood flows Like wine 05. Fanatic Assassins
I am the old man of the mountains
Leader of Muslim warriors I hand them the revelating pipe Then they know the after-life Wherever I order suicide You will sacrifice Jump, jump off the wall Allah will receive you all Fanatic assassins Fanatic assassins You are my war machines Your minds painted blood-red I'll wash your souls so white Invincible in any fight Wherever I order suicide You will sacrifice Jump, jump off the wall Allah will receive you all Fanatic assassins Fanatic assassins 06. Lionheart
Fiery red curls cover his shoulder
He's the ruler, no one is bolder His steel - blue eyes won't show no fear Reflecting the suffering of war so clear A knight, a leader, wearing England's crown Richard the Lionheart wants to put the Muslims down He sets the sail, heading Outremer Defending the name he bears A man like a Lion With a generous heart For his sake thousands die Lionheart - England's pride Lionheart Almighty king Freedom you'll bring Lionheart Spread your wings King of the kings King Philip at his side and many knights Overcome the Islam, souls painted white He executes all prisoners, without regret Corpses cover the ground as the sun sets A man like a Lion With a generous heart For his sake thousands die Lionheart - England's pride Lionheart Almighty king Freedom you'll bring Lionheart Spread your wings King of the kings Akkon has fallen into Richard's hands War on his mind, moving to France In one fatal moment came the end of his quest Breathing his last with an arrow in his chest A man like a Lion With a generous heart For his sake thousands die Lionheart - England's pride Lionheart Almighty king Freedom you'll bring Lionheart Spread your wings King of the kings 07. Keeper Of The Holy Grail
The Grail is veiled in mystery
Ancient books of history Last Supper with his discipleship Jesus raised it to his lips When Christ was crucified Lance was stabbed in his side The Grail collected the pouring blood Thus blessed by the Son of God A cup of gold A sacred stone Heaven choose The keeper of the Holy Grail Magic force White rose Heaven choose The keeper of the Holy Grail Someone knows Who's the one Heaven choose The keeper of the Holy Grail Templar knights Know the hide Heaven choose The keeper of the Holy Grail The Grail donates eternal life Initiated are kept from strife The sick are healed A shelter and a shield Youth will last forever But there's no use to endeavour Be one of the elected Only a few have been selected A cup of gold A sacred stone Heaven choose The keeper of the Holy Grail Magic force White rose Heaven choose The keeper of the Holy Grail Someone knows Who's the one Heaven choose The keeper of the Holy Grail Templar knights Know the hide Heaven choose The keeper of the Holy Grail 08. Inquisition
A bloody Friday October 13th
Inquisition takes its course King Philip's armed force Templars are blamed for conjuration They are said to be heretics And cursed by the catholics Because they didn't save Jerusalem Are you the one Who's into blasphemy You better run Escape from agony Are you the one Believing in Baphomet Make your confession And you will be free Seeking the hidden treasures The Pope is taking measures Persecution spreads all over Europe Are you the one Who's into blasphemy You better run Escape from agony Are you the one Believing in Baphomet Make your confession And you will be free 09. Baphomet
In the dark of the night
Behind the walls They say that we worship an idol Behind the walls A devil in disguise An unholy cat But it's a secret We keep it until we are dead We all believe in Baphomet We believe in what we see Your disciples belong to thee Building up our strength Behind the walls They accuse us of a bloody sacrilege Behind the walls We would never betray The one we adore Yours are our lives We sacrifice it in war We all believe in Baphomet We believe in what we see Your disciples belong to thee 10. Over The Sea
The Order's end is near
Templars flee filled with fear Heretics, homosexuals and magicians To be exterminated by the inquisition The order of Pope and King Lets them leave behind everything The fleet is ready, ready to sail And no one knows its destination Gathering all the victims, victims of persecution In quest of a better world without hate without deadly peril Over the sea And far, far away Over the sea Into the night they flee Many Templars succeeded to escape from the Christian hate They found their peace in Scotland Since Robert the Bruce was banned When he stabbed Comyn in a church Giving the Order shelter in the Highlands The fleet is ready, ready to sail And no one knows its destination Gathering all the victims, victims of persecution In quest of a better world without hate without deadly peril Over the sea And far, far away Over the sea Into the night they flee 11. The Curse Of Jaques
You say that we sold our soul to the devil, that we're out of control
Your torture my brothers, torture my sisters, kill all my friends You say that we worship a god, like a cat, a devil in disguise You execute my family, steal their breath, and burn them till death I'm burning, I'm dying, I'm burning, I'm dying Oh Lord, won't you help me I'm burning, I'm frying When I feel my end is near When I feel the reaper's here Crackling fire I can hear When I feel my end is near When I feel the reaper's here I watch the demons dancing round my tears I'm innocent - it's not true I never prayed We will all be treated the same way at Doomsday I curse Pope and King - you won't make it another year The Last Judgement will decide who was wrong or who was right I'm burning, I'm dying, I'm burning, I'm dying Oh Lord, won't you help me I'm burning, I'm frying When I feel my end is near When I feel the reaper's here Crackling fire I can hear When I feel my end is near When I feel the reaper's here I watch the demons dancing round my tears 12. The Battle Of Bannockburn
The wind lashed in our faces
The English found our traces On moss-covered land Scotland we defend At Stirling bridge we try to last But we fail to stand fast Blood mingles with pouring rain Writing tales of pain Help - else we will perish Help - else we will vanish Look - heaven's sign Look - ship's graceful lines White knights appear Silhouetted against the dark In the battle of Bannockburn The tables turn Few knights appear But masters of the fight In the battle of Bannockburn The tables turn They draw their gleaming swords Two knights one horse How they swing their flail Ending the bloody tale Just like a bad dream English disappear in fog Finally - victory Highlanders' victory Help - else we will perish Help - else we will vanish Look - heaven's sign Look - ship's graceful lines White knights appear Silhouetted against the dark In the battle of Bannockburn The tables turn Few knights appear But masters of the fight In the battle of Bannockburn The tables turn 13. Children Of The Grave
Revolution in their minds
The children start to march Against the world in which they have to live And the hate that's in their hearts They're tired of being pushed around and told just what to do They'll fight the world until they've won and love comes flowing through Children of tomorrow live in the tears that fall today Will the sun rise up tomorrow bringing peace in any way? Must they live in the shadow of atomic fear? Can they win the fight for peace or will they disappear? Yeah! So you children of the world listen to what I say If you want a better place to live in spread the word today Show the world that love is still alive you must be brave Or you children of today are children of the grave yea |