There once was a barbarian
blood-soaked, brutal, strong,
He wept, for he had no talent
So he asked the gods to bless him
with the voices of a bard,
so that he might serenade them
after leaving foemen scarred!
"Seek you the Golden Horn,
traverse the Desert of Waning,
Fill the goblet full, my son,
And drink in the ambrosia
Now the swords shall raise high,
the journey long and cold.
To his horse, on his last quest,
the young man now will ride
We'll feast for Sargonnas,
yet he takes another son.
for the gift of Eternal Song!
In fire-Sargonnas appears!
Bull's head triumphantly rears!
Laughing in a triumphant sneer…