“Hammerheart” is the final track with lyrics on the album Twilight of the Gods, and it could also be the last song written by Quorthon, due to its themes of departure and goodbyes and because this album was supposed to be Bathory’s last album.
This song is a farewell, made as a Viking funeral hymn,...
Now that the wind called my name
And my star had faded, now hardly a glimpse up in the empty space
And the wise one-eyed great father in the sky stilled my flame
For the ones who stood me near
And you few who were me dear
I ask of thee to have no doubts and no fears
For when the great clouds fills the air
And the thunder roars from oh so far away up in the sky
Then for sure you will know that I've reached the joyous hall up high
With my blood brothers at side
All sons of father with one eye
We were all born in the land of the blood on ice
And now you all who may hear my song
Brought to you by the northern wind, have no fears
Though the night may seem so everlasting and forever dark
There will come a golden dawn
At ends of nights for all ye
On whom upon the north star always shines
The vast gates to hall up high
Shall stand open wide and welcome you
With all its within
And Oden shall hail us bearers of a pounding
Hammerheart
Hammerheart was written by Gustav Holst & Quorthon.
Hammerheart was produced by Boss (Bathory).
Bathory released Hammerheart on Sat Jun 29 1991.