[ti:The Land Of Hope And Glory-Vic] [ar:Turisas] [al:Battle Metal] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Land of Hope and Glory - Turisas [00:11.87]Far away where the sunshine never fades [00:22.34]There lies this land the greatest of tales [00:44.79]A strong golden gate now slowly moves aside [00:55.04]In walks a man exhausted by the tide [01:07.71]Finally I've reached my destiny [01:11.60]I've crossed the western sea for the land of hope an glory [01:18.27]In front of me stands the glorious grand city [01:22.80]A feeling that I can breathe and be free [01:29.89]Surrounding golden walls finest marble covers the halls [01:35.32]Silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine [01:38.01]Statues monuments and fountains filled with wine [01:40.87]And trees nearly touching the sky [01:53.52]In the land of hope and glory [02:29.30]I head to the greatest hall [02:31.76]Take a deep breath and open the door [02:34.62]Is this the land of hope and glory [02:40.18]Sitting on a golden throne [02:43.00]An ape holding a scepter of bone [02:46.13]It utters:"The die is cast" [02:51.12]Surrounding golden walls [02:54.72]Reminiscence [02:56.84]Echoes from the homeland [02:57.87]Kaikuen laulu raikaa takaa ulapan [03:00.76]Kotimaan rannat kutsuu poikaa Pohjolan [03:05.07]Hoist the sails it's time to leave these lands behind [03:13.05]Rain or hail won't stop me I have made up my mind [03:19.45]Surrounded by dark emptiness [03:20.70]The sea is cold and merciless [03:21.97]All alone I'm heading home [03:23.40]Over the vast sea wide and so deep [03:25.33]Ahti I greet thee I'm heading home [03:26.91]The wind is rising cold and biting [03:30.86]Ilmarinen I greet thee [03:32.12]Northern shores - I'm home [03:33.90]No surrounding golden walls no marble covered halls [03:35.47]No silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine [03:36.79]No statues monuments nor fountains filled with wine [03:38.37]Only trees touching the sky [03:39.36]Far away where sunshine never fades [03:40.51]There lies this land the greatest of tales