I wrote this song on a dark, winter evening as a snowstorm raged outside. The title came to me first while I watched the near white-out conditions from the warmth and comfort of my home. I imagined what it must have been like for ancient peoples dealing with similar weather or worse...
The Viking theme sprang from nowhere–although, they have always fascinated me–stemming no doubt from the many school field trips I took to museums and historical sites while living near the east coast of England in my youth. The painted dioramas, artifacts and legends all fueled my over-active imagination.
Note on the video collage: all the images are in public domain except for the photo of the young Viking warrior. Although I took the photograph (of my nephew Jack), the image is owned by Prestwick House and was created for the cover of their original translation of Beowulf by Matt Roberts.
Winter's Deep: A Viking's Prayer
Music & Lyrics Copyright 2011 by Larry Knox
Here I am
in Winter's Deep
and I stand my ground
or my soul to keep
and you light my way
wihout a sound
I stand my ground
in Winter's Deep
On the March again
in these mountains high
and I see your face
in this endless sky
and you lead the way
without a trace
full of grace
in these mountains high
BRIDGE 1
the wolves
they dog our trail
they smell the blood
of those we've killed
and if i die
in this foreign land
to Valhala
I'll go
with sword in hand
There I'll wait for you
'til the end of time
when you cross that bridge
made of loves pure light
Before the Golden Tree
I'll hold you tight.
