Toad in the Hole – Herewulf’s Lay

Stigand in Valhalla

I wake up in the morning

And I raise my weary head

I’ve an old coat for a pillow

And the earth was last night’s bed.

I don’t know where I’m going

Only Tiw knows where I’ve been

I’m a man on the run

A shield-wall fighter

A candle in the wind.

I’m going out in a blaze of glory

Take me now but know the truth

I’m going out in a blaze of glory

Tiw – I never drew first

But I drew first blood

Now I’m no-one’s son

Call me Brave One.

You ask about my conscience

And I offer you my soul

You ask if I’ll grow to be a wise man

Well I ask if I’ll grow old.

You ask me if I’ve known luck

And what it’s like to fight hard in the rain

Well I’ve seen luck come

I’ve seen it cut down

I’ve seen it die in vain.

Cut down in a blaze of glory

Take me now but know the truth

I’m going down in a blaze of glory

Tiw – I never drew first

But I drew first blood

For I fought the Mer-King

Call me Brave One.

Each night I go to bed

I pray Tiw my soul to keep

I’m not looking for forgiveness

But before I’m six feet deep

Tiw, I got to ask a favour

And I hope you’ll understand

For I’ve lived life to the fullest

Let this boy die like a Man

Staring down a nightmare

Let me make my final stand.

Cut down in a blaze of glory

Take me now but know the truth

I’m going out in a blaze of glory

Tiw – I never drew first

But I drew first blood

For I fought the Mer-King

Call me Brave One.