The Lion from the North [Lejonet från Norden] [English translation]

A time of religion and war,

Legends tell the tale of a lion

This beast in the shape of a man,

With a dream to rule sea and land

And all those who stand in his way,

Die by God and victorious arms

With the righteous that follows him south,

Once more, set ashore, to war

Legends have taught, battles fought,

This lion has no fear at heart

Lion come forth, come from the north,

Come from the no-o-o-o-orth

Gustavus! Adolphus! 1

Free and rule!

Bitter and huge! 2

Majestic through narrow 3

A storm over Europe unleashed,

Dawn of war, a trail of destruction

The power of Rome won't prevail,

See the catholics shiver and shake

The future of warfare unveiled,

Showed the way, that we still walk today

The Lion of the Middle Ages comes,

Once more, he is here, for war

Stories of old, truth unfold,

Control over Europe he holds

Freedom he'll bring,

Lion and king, lion and king

Gustavus! Adolphus!

Free and rule!

Bitter and huge!

Majestic through narrow!

Gustavus! Adolphus!

(Gustavus Adolphus go forth, free, rule)

Free and rule!

Bitter and huge!

(Free and rule!

Bitter and huge go forth, free, rule)

Majestic through narrow!

Mighty eagle rule alone

Liberator claim the throne

Lion from the northern land

Take the scepter, from its hand (x3)

Oh, oh, oh you lion from the north,

Ooooooooh you lion from the north

Mighty eagle rule alone

Liberator claim the throne

Lion from the northern land

Take the scepter, from its hand

Legends have taught, battles fought,

This lion has no fear at heart

Lion come forth, come from the north,

Come from the no-o-o-o-orth

Gustavus! Adolphus!

Free and rule!

Bitter and huge!

Majestic through narrow!

Gustavus! Adolphus!

(Gustavus Adolphus go forth, free, rule)

Free and rule!

Bitter and huge!

(Free and rule!

Bitter and huge go forth, free, rule)

Majestic through narrow!

1. Also known in English as Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632 2. It´s not a "shit translation", it is LITERALLY what it says. 3. It´s not a "shit translation", it is LITERALLY what it says. Assuming he meant "Augustus" and not "augusta"

• Artist:Sabaton
• Album:Carolus Rex (2012)