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[Verse 1]
A boy gone astray
Deceived by a God
Remembers the day
Bereft of his blood
Much too your dismay
Now equal we meet
Self righteous repay
You kneel by my feet, I stand
[Hook]
By the sword in my hand
I will conquer the land
I will decimate and decapitate
Those who question the sword in my hand
[Verse 2]
I seek what you took
I promise you'll pay
By hook or by crook
A boy gone astray, I stand
[Hook]
By the sword in my hand
I will conquer the land
I will decimate and decapitate
Those who question the sword
I stand
By the sword in my hand
I will conquer the land
I will decimate and decapitate
Those who question the sword in my hand
[Bridge]
I hold the final truth of all eternity
Happens to include my own superiority
Mischief of the past has come to seal your destiny
Kneel before me now or I will have your head for heresy
[Guitar solo]
[Hook]
By the sword in my hand
I will conquer the land
I will decimate and decapitate
Those who question the sword
I stand
By the sword in my hand
I will conquer the land
I will decimate and decapitate
Those who question the sword in my...
[Bridge]
I hold the final truth of all eternity
Happens to include my own superiority
Mischief of the past has come to seal your destiny
Kneel before me now or I will have your head for heresy
By The Sword In My Hand was written by Heri Joensen & Traditional.
By The Sword In My Hand was produced by Kári Streymoy & Heri Joensen.
Týr released By The Sword In My Hand on Fri May 29 2009.