Töck’s Taunt is the second track about the failed resurrection of Baldr. The first track in this series is Hermod’s Ride to Hel, from the 2006 album With Oden on Our Side.
Töck is the one creature that would not weep for the death of Baldr; Töck is generally considered to have been Loki (or Loke),...
You come to me, eyes full of grief
You ask of me to shed all my tears
To let him return from kingdom of fears
Why should I weep? Or lose any sleep?
He never brought me pleasure or glee
So why would I help to set Balder free?
You come to me, eyes full of grief
All of your tears mean nothing to me
So why will you not just leave me to be?
Am I to blame? Well, I'm not ashamed!
Oh how I smiled when I heard the tale
Of Loke the sly, so clever and brave
Höder the fool, Lopt's willing tool
He held the twig that cut Balder's skin
Lopt aimed the shot
That killed Höder's twin
Leave me alone
Don't come here and moan
I've never wished to see Balder's well
So let his soul remain down in Hel
My name is Töck and I won't cry
I won't let Balder return
Let Hel keep her treasured prize
Let his soul forever burn
You come to me and cannot believe
That this old crow now talking to you
Is Loke not Töck you bloody dawn fools
You come to me and you do not see
All of your tears mean nothing to me
Why will you not just leave me to be
[Solo: Mikkonen]
My name is Töck, and I won't cry
I won't let Balder return
Let Hel keep her treasured prize
Let his soul forever burn
Töck’s Taunt was written by Amon Amarth.
Töck’s Taunt was produced by Jens Bogren.
Amon Amarth released Töck’s Taunt on Tue Mar 29 2011.