[Verse 1]
She came through the frost, fire in her eyes
Braids like a banner, no need for disguise
On the dock by the waves, she said my name slow
Like she knew my road and the way I would go
I was built for the sea, for the axe and the storm
Then her soft hands made the old dark feel warm
[Pre-Chorus]
She said, “Keep your faith”
Even when the night bites back
She said, “Hold your way”
And I swear I heard the future crack
[Chorus]
Raven-braid oath, you pull me home
Raven-braid oath, I’m never alone
You are the north in my bones
You are the north in my bones
Raven-braid oath, I follow your light
Raven-braid oath, through the long cold night
[Verse 2]
I’ve seen black water swallow a proud man’s cry
Seen gold turn dull in the blink of an eye
But you in that cloak with the red fur line
Make me believe we were carved by design
If the sea takes my brothers, if the winter gets mean
I’ll still hear your laugh cutting clean through the beam
[Pre-Chorus]
She said, “Come back fierce”
With your heart still open wide
She said, “No more fear”
And she burned right through the ice
[Chorus]
Raven-braid oath, you pull me home
Raven-braid oath, I’m never alone
You are the north in my bones
You are the north in my bones
Raven-braid oath, I follow your light
Raven-braid oath, through the long cold night
[Bridge]
If the hall goes quiet, I’ll still know your tune
If the moon turns silver, I’ll still come to you
No crown, no blade, no raid, no song
Can shake the love you’ve been building me on
[Final Chorus]
Raven-braid oath, you pull me home
Raven-braid oath, I’m never alone
You are the north in my bones
You are the north in my bones
Raven-braid oath, I follow your light
Raven-braid oath, through the long cold night
Raven-braid oath (oath)
You made my hard heart bright