This song is dedicated with love and respect to my uncle Viggo Sorensen (RIP) who fought against the Nazis in WWII. He was a soldier in the Danish underground.
It is also dedicated to his unit who were killed as a result of the revolt.
Fortunately Viggo survived but his brothers-in-arms and so many others died for the cause.
That cause was to fight fascism, in my opinion a cause worth dying for.
[Verse 2]
Winter comes as Fall disappears
The Viking sleeps until the battle is near
He's awakened by the screams and the cries
Mother Denmark sees with perilous eyes
A single man with his shield and his sword
Here to protect his people and home
Holger Danske, the immortal one
Rises up to fight the deadliest war
[Verse 3]
The earth will shatter and he will be heard
His voice so loud you will hear every word
Armies will fall and leaders will die
The blood will spill and darken the sky
The gods will bless him in his loyal cause
An oath was taken and without a pause
Certain victory for the immortal man
Lay down his sword and he will slumber again
[Verse 4]
To the mothers—say goodbye to your sons
To the fathers—look at the mess that you've done
To the leaders—you are the ignorant ones
Rise up, the battle has begun
[Verse 5]
By land and by sea
Death to the enemy
The warrior sleeps
Until the battle comes
[Verse 6]
By land and by sea
Death to the enemy
The warrior sleeps
Until the battle comes
Written by: Casey Watson, Gabriel Gavriloff, Lars Frederiksen, Paul Rivas
