[Verse 1] [M] Black ice on my brow Ash in my beard I took the oath in blood I took it clear Steel by the oar Salt on my skin If I fall today Let the horns begin [F] I saw your name in smoke Cut through the storm A silver thread of fire Keeping me warm The shield wall shakes The ground starts to roar I hear your heart Beyond the war [Pre-Chorus] [M] Raise the dead tide high [F] Lift me over the fear [M] When the ravens call [F] I am already here [Chorus] [M] Runes of iron, runes of iron [F] We rise, we rise again [M] Runes of iron, runes of iron [F] Through the ash and thunder rain (We rise again) (We rise again) [Verse 2] [M] Axes in the dark Helmets shining cold Names carved on shields Old stories told I walked through the smoke With your oath in mine Two wolves at the gate One sharpened line [F] I sang to the waves I sang to the flame The stars leaned down And learned our names Your hand in the storm My voice in the frost No son of the North Is ever lost [Pre-Chorus] [M] Raise the dead tide high [F] Lift me over the fear [M] When the ravens call [F] I am already here [Chorus] [M] Runes of iron, runes of iron [F] We rise, we rise again [M] Runes of iron, runes of iron [F] Through the ash and thunder rain (We rise again) (We rise again) [Bridge] [F] Hear the sea drum beat Under broken skies The moon on our blades The fire in our eyes [M] If the hall burns down I will stand and sing With a crown of scars And a wolf-heart ring [Final Chorus] [M] Runes of iron, runes of iron [F] We rise, we rise again [M] Runes of iron, runes of iron [F] Through the ash and thunder rain [M] Runes of iron, runes of iron [F] Hearts of stone, hearts of flame [M] Runes of iron, runes of iron [F] Call our blood by name (We rise again) (We rise again) (Call our blood by name)
