Towards and Against

I have known the arcane lore On strange roads such visions met That I have no fear nor concern For hatred and obstacles of this world By stone-shoed wanderer I am taught My visions from fiery eyed iron-armed chanter I know how to fight, I know how to sing I know how to bend, I know how to break I've not grown weary on lengthy roads On strange lands not gone astray Such is the knowledge cast in me Such is the knowledge, such are the skills I know how to fight I know how to sing I know the way If ruin is said to befall me It has not come to pass I've conquered all who stood on my way And drowned the snakes of death Because of treason I now shall leave Because of my blood burning my soul And now I raise this flaming sword Towards darkness, against everyone