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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mikael Akerfeldt
Mikael Akerfeldt
Guitar
Fredrik Åkesson
Fredrik Åkesson
Guitar
Waltteri Väyrynen
Waltteri Väyrynen
Drums
Joakim Svalberg
Joakim Svalberg
Background Vocals
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson
Flute
Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest
Background Vocals
London Session Orchestra
London Session Orchestra
Strings
Martín Méndez
Martín Méndez
Bass
Mia Westlund
Mia Westlund
Harp
Mírjam Åkerfeldt
Mírjam Åkerfeldt
Spoken Word
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mikael Akerfeldt
Mikael Akerfeldt
Songwriter
Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Opeth
Opeth
Mixing Engineer
Mikael Akerfeldt
Mikael Akerfeldt
Producer
Stefan Boman
Stefan Boman
Mixing Engineer
Miles Showell
Miles Showell
Mastering Engineer
Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart
Additional Producer
Joe Jones
Joe Jones
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
"Draped in death, the howl of lore"
[Verse 1]
Draped
Draped
In death
In death
The howl
The howl
Of lore
Of lore
[Verse 2]
Alas
My time is at an end
I have wallowed in self-pity
And I confess to you as part of final plight
[Chorus]
"Draped in death, the howl of lore"
[Verse 3]
The last will and testament of father
The last will and testament of father
[Verse 4]
A syndicate's mass in the waiting room
”Like spiders weave”
Rumors spread fast above "regal" tombs
Enacted grief
[Verse 5]
I will here unearth the secrets I've been hiding
Hiding
Hiding
And guide ”my” children through my trials
[Verse 6]
Put your trust
Put your trust
In my command
My command
I thin the blood
I thin the blood
I lift my hand
I lift my hand
[Chorus]
"Draped in death, the howl of lore"
[Verse 7]
Draped in death
The howl of lore
[Verse 8]
The last will and testament of father
The last will and testament of father
Written by: Mikael Akerfeldt
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