One darksome raven riding the northern wind One black crown to wake the Aesir And underneath the waning winter moon The wind swept cedar forest stirs Where darksome ravens dwell There in the ancient glade Where royal eagles soar There in the storming skies Will I set my shrine And hail the gods on high Where fearsome ravens dwell Underneath their ebon wings Where wise owls sing Underneath their stare Will I hollow my weapons At night before the fight Where darksome ravens dwell There in the ancient glade Where royal eagles soar There in the storming skies Where winged Faery sweep There by the enchanted creek Will I in solitude pace Before battle I embrace In raven haunted forests I reign Where all is quiet, all is tranquil I am the crowned, lonely king