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The Thing

from Veil by Drifting Sun

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    Ralph Cardall - Guitars, Mandolin
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'The Thing'

Taken from forthcoming album "Veil", releasing on March 22nd.

lyrics

Along darkened trails
Across the frozen lakes
we travel towards the thing
through mighty forest
along the mountain paths
we’re heading towards the thing

A time to put to rest
and wait for the freeze to thaw
Put all your quarrels from the past
begin a quest for lands of lore

Over the rocky shores
onto long fires warming
we’re still waiting at the thing
justice is drawn
metered out by the Earl
The law is drawn up at the thing

Gather yourselves up
to plan our future raids
A land of fire and ice and sand
with shield on arm and axe in hand

Along darkened trails
across the frozen lakes
we travel towards the thing
through mighty forest
along the mountain paths
We’re heading towards the thing

All rise, the King of the North is born
glory to Odin our father is sworn
a good life is sought by one and all
Old Thor has passed
in the kingdom come
wait in Valhalha to open the door
a good death is sought by one and all

Over the rocky shores
onto long fires warming
we’re still waiting at the thing
justice is drawn
metered out by the Earl
The law drawn up at the thing

Archers fill the skies
to help us fight the war
Icelandic runes in stones
marking our fates and journeys halved

Join us with the Gods in the mighty hall
wait in Valhalha to open the door
Norse runes are carved and sagas sworn
Men of the North,
as far as the eye can see
the battle is sought, no fear in our hearts
a good death is sought by one and all

Along darkened trails
across the frozen lakes
we travel towards the thing
through mighty forest
along the mountain paths
We’re heading towards the thing

credits

from Veil, released March 22, 2024
Jargon - Vocals
Ralph Cardall - Guitars
Pat Sanders - Keyboards
John Jowitt - Bass
Fudge Smith - Drums

Suzi James - Violin

Choir: Ben Bell, Charlie Bramald and Chris York

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Drifting Sun Sturminster Newton, UK

Drifting Sun are a UK-based Progressive Rock band. Their music has been described as dramatic, theatrical, and atmospheric, in the true style of Progressive Rock giants such as Dream Theater, Queensryche, Genesis and Jethro Tull, to name but a few of the bands that influenced their sound. ... more

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