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We are Heathens


Tune:
"They'll Know We Are Christians",
music and lyrics 1968 by  Peter R. Scholtes (1938-2009)

Chorus: 
And they'll know we are heathens by our might and our main,
And they'll know what heathen means by the name.

We are brave men and women, courage worn like a shield
We will slay our foes and leave their bodies in the field
And we'll make sure that our kin are all safe and healed

Chorus

We are honest with others; to the gods, we are Tru
When we speak, there is no doubt as to what we will do
Honest words can bring you close to your kin, too

Chorus

We will live with honor, we have nothing to hide
The worth of our ancestors was judged when they died
We will save womens' dignity and honor mens' pride

Chorus

We will demonstrate loyalty to gods and to man
Forging bonds of fidelity wherever we can
And some day our deeds will be sung by our clan

Chorus

We will make a place for visitors to our stead
We will share our ale and we will share our bread
And tonight, you must stay inside, in our spare bed

Chorus

Our minds will be focused, like a wielded sword
Our hearts act as one, as our bodies' ward
Over each one's existence there is only one lord

Chorus

We will work with each other, we will work side by side
Younger hands will be influenced by older hands' guide
And together, the work we've done will aid others' lives

Chorus

We rely on each person to bear his own weight
He will hold up his end making his worth great
And together we become the masters of our fate

Chorus

We stand strong in the face of adversity
We are stone in the path of instability
Persevere, now, to make it so our folk remain free

Chorus

© Karl Donaldsson

The Hearth of Karl Donaldsson

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