Winter's Deep: A Viking's Prayer

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.