Upon Fallen Autumn Leaves [English translation]

Moonrise

On my path...

While I'm now wandering on the path

and the darkness veils

the moonshine which gave me light

and which soothes the rage within,

suddenly,

along the mountainside

fog demons slowly rise

Oh wanderer, you'll see,

your fate seems to be sealed by thee

As magic did weave

on sanctified grounds,

he fell on his knees where he stood

and blinded by those

that have passed long ago

here in Gildeon's Woods

As he turns his head,

hurt by the beasts,

his heart - filled with fear

For this is the end?

Or will he find

the way out of here

Bestow them1 with eternal rest, Lord

and constant light shall shine for them2

A hymn is appropriate to you, God, in3 Ithiria4,

the Holy

Lord

What should I, a miserable being, then say5

oh eternal rest

The mystery

Valley of Ithiria

Deep inside the forest's heart,

enchanted by the ones

of ancient times,

magic be their light

that dimmers deep within

Night at Gildeon's Woods

Did you ever wander?

And you got lost on secret paths?

Did you ever see them?

Is purity within your heart?

Then through the trees

a light you may have seen

that saved you from the dark

Moonrise

Albeit the hope

in me faded

I draw my sword

with trembling hand

Beneath the gloomy firmament

the hunger of the wolves never runs dry

A blow, a scream,

a pain, a light

But it's not

the bleak shadow of death

Gazing at the moons' silvery light,

here, where history may fall

Enter the realm of darkened might

Courage may now be with us all

In times of freedom, times of fear,

mother death stands by their side

An unicorn, so proud and clear

Ride, when all the worlds collide

On my path...

While I'm now wandering on the parth

I follow the light which leads me

as the distant shine of the tavern

deeply touches my timid heart...

1. or "the dawns"2. or "for the dawns"3. these three lines are taken from http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem4. the fantasy world the story of the album is about5. taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dies_Irae

• Artist:Haggard
• Album:Tales of Ithiria (track 04)