The Sea

We used to be nomads
We travelled the land
Watching our herd with fur cap in hand
Our nights they were starless
We slept in the caves
Away from the sky -
But in sight of the waves

But soldiers they came
With short sword and shield
Cutting us down
In the dust, in the field
Those who were left
Were sent riding forth
Towards rain, towards rock
To watch over the North

Chorus:
The Empire it crumbles
And we freeze in the rain
These mountains, these rivers will always remain
Now we are leaving with hopes to be free
South-East to our homes
The warmth and
The Sea!

Upon rock and with rock
We built our new homes
Four hundred leagues, left our families alone
We've garrisoned the mountain
We've garrisoned the cold
We think how our wives
And our children grow old

We came here with horses
Five hundred strong
South of the wall the journey was long
In heather and bracken
We've looked to the pass
Winter is coming -
And we are the last