At the Shores of Ilium Lyrics

Album: Ilium

Sing, O’ Goddess! the song of the Achaeans,

Of the time when they sailed in a thousand black ships

For an oath, and control of the Aegean

Sing the song of clashing swords

And of the heroes of bronze

That shook the core of Olympus

And may the song of Troy resound throughout the ages

As written, in blood and metal

Muses

In Black ships they cross the Aegean Sea

A thousand sails blow, hasting with might

For Jove above the Olympians shouts

he brings the wind and enlightens the path

Achaeans

To the shores of Ilium

For glory and pride

The Achaeans unite

To the halls of Ilium

The sons of Troy

Get ready to host the fight

Agamemnon/ Diomedes

Stand up and fight!

(Stand up and fight!)

Achilles

Show them our might!

Oh! Mother watch us from the depths of Oceanus

As Myrmidon swords send the Trojans to Charon

And if my glory is truly bounded to my doom

Let it sound eternally!

Odysseus

Alas!

All Mighty Gods in Olympus

Will this city really ever fall?

The highest walls rise over the shore

The price of Helen shall be paid in our blood

Diomedes

(Our blood)

Odysseus

For if thy sons are truly worth that woman's cause

Then Athena guide our swords!

Agamemnon

Prepare to land my Achaeans!

The time to fight has come at last

My own blood I‘ve sacrificed

For Gold and glory and Trojan demise

Muses

In Black sails they crossed the Aegean sea

A thousand ships are landing with might

For Jove above the Achaeans sees

Achaeans

The blades, the shields and enlightens the hearts

At the shores of Ilium

Heroes of old

Shall offer their blood

At the sands of Ilium

Below the Ida so many fight and die

Achilles

Myrmidons it's time

Push forward now!

Leave the ships behind

And claim the glory

That is your birthright

Draw thy spears up high

Hold the line!

Fight my men to the death, now!

Achaeans

At the walls of Ilium

Heroes of old

Shall offer their blood

As the sands of Ilium

Are coloured crimson with men and gods.