(Verse 1 - Female Vocal, Somber, Resolute)
(Slow, haunting strings, like a lyre. Distant, heavy drums.)
Longship waits, sails unfurled wide,
Cold dawn breaking, by the fjord's side.
Your hand in mine, a final, fervent squeeze,
Silent promise, whispered on the breeze.
Though my heart aches, a hidden wound,
Duty calls you, battle-bound.
The ravens gather, black against the grey,
Prophecy speaks, for this grim day.
(Pre-Chorus - Female Vocal, Rising Emotion)
My shield is ready, axe secured and keen,
But not for conquest, this somber scene.
For you, my warrior, brave and true,
The hardest farewell, I give to you.
(Chorus - Female Vocal, Powerful, Soaring yet Mournful)
(Drums intensify, driving, poignant. Full, clear vocal.)
Go forth, my love, to Odin's feast or field!
Let no fear linger, your spirit unyield!
May the Valkyries watch, swift and bold!
Your saga written, in tales of old!
We meet again, beyond the stars' pale light!
In Valhalla's hall, or endless night!
(Verse 2 - Female Vocal, Steady, Brave)
(Beat maintains solemn pace. Acoustic elements prominent.)
The waves will carry, far from my embrace,
To foreign shores, a hostile place.
I'll mend the nets, keep the hearth fire bright,
Watch stars through the longest night.
Remember laughter, battles won and lost,
Remember us, at any coming cost.
Though sorrow lingers, a shadow deep,
My warrior's heart, I proudly keep.
(Pre-Chorus - Female Vocal, Building Resolve)
My shield is ready, axe secured and keen,
But not for conquest, this somber scene.
For you, my warrior, brave and true,
The hardest farewell, I give to you.
(Chorus - Female Vocal, Explosive, Resolute)
(Drums at peak, strong rhythms. Vocal delivered with fierce determination.)
Go forth, my love, to Odin's feast or field!
Let no fear linger, your spirit unyield!
May the Valkyries watch, swift and bold!
Your saga written, in tales of old!
We meet again, beyond the stars' pale light!
In Valhalla's hall, or endless night!
(Bridge - Female Vocal, Quieter, Poignant, then strengthens)
(Music softens slightly, then builds with resolve.)
The threads of Wyrd, forever spin,
Guiding souls where they begin.
No tears I'll shed, until you're gone from sight,
Then only quiet strength, through fading light.
(Instrumental Outro - Drums Fade, Lingering Lyre/Horn)
(Drums slowly fade to a final beat. Lyre or horn call echoes into silence.)
Farewell, my love. Until we meet.
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