

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Smoke on the ridges, fire in the vale The Gnar come howling like a winter gale Stone walls broken, the gates near torn But Strongcastle’s banner still flies in the storm Steel on steel and the war drums roll The sky burns red like a furnace of coal Yet through the thunder his voice rings clear “Stand your ground, boys—there’s no fear here!” [Chorus] Thunder over Strongcastle, hear the cannons cry Redcoat guns are roaring in the burning sky Hold the line! Hold the wall! Let the Strongcastle banner fly! When thunder rolled on Strongcastle, the old lord did not break [Verse 2] Claws in the darkness, wings in the smoke The Gnar beasts circle while the timbers choke But the old lord stands with sword in hand Like an iron oak in a dying land Then far to the west through the cannon’s roar Comes the sound they’d prayed for a hundred times before Redcoat thunder and airships high Breaking the black of the Gnar-filled sky [Chorus] Thunder over Strongcastle, hear the cannons cry Redcoat guns are roaring in the burning sky Hold the line! Hold the wall! Let the Strongcastle banner fly! When thunder rolled on Strongcastle, the old lord did not break [Verse 3] The gates burst open in flame and dust The Redcoats charge through smoke and rust Through the shattered yard their banners ride And Strongcastle’s children are by their side Richard and Mark through the battle flame Donna calling out their father’s name David of Twosun at their side Steel in hand as the Gnar divide [Bridge (Quiet)] The old lord sways where the courtyard lies Firelight dancing in weary eyes The battle fades to a distant roar Like waves on some faraway shore He sees them coming through smoke and flame Hears someone calling his ancient name [Final Verse] They reach him there by the broken wall Just as the Gnar begin to fall He looks at them with a puzzled grace A faint, half-smile upon his face [music drops to silence] “Took you long enough,” the old lord said [slow drums return] Then Strongcastle bowed his head And the thunder rolled across the land For the last of the dragon-slaying man [Shouted Call] STRONGCASTLE STANDS! [Final Chorus (Legend Version)] Thunder over Strongcastle, hear the cannons cry Redcoat guns still roaring in the burning sky Hold the line! Hold the wall! Let the Strongcastle banner fly! When thunder rolled on Strongcastle, the old lord would not break [Epilogue (Legend Echo)] Some say the thunder that shook those walls Was the same from long ago When a younger lord faced Armageddon And struck the killing blow From dragon fire to cannon flame One life held back the night And the lord of old Strongcastle Stood his final watch that night [Final Line] When thunder rolls, a Strongcastle stands.
Tags
Epic folk rock fantasy ballad, sea-shanty drive, gritty male vocal, cinematic war drums, heroic storytelling, triumphant
4:34
No
3/24/2026