The world was young, with heroes bold The mountains so strong, valleys so deep A child of mystery, in wasteland was born At the gates was found in winter forlorn Out and away, to the master of lore Raven's songs led through the woods Where an oath in silence was spoken To dark ones with fur and all creatures of wind Down the mighty dungeons misty and cold In a strange kingdom unknown to men Under stone and shadow the rule of wisdom and will Wild nature's sons gathered for council The bringers of plague, clans of the dead Most ruthless of hunters, squirrels and bats The quick and the wise, rabbits and rats Peel the rot away from your human heart Kneel and obey the animal lords Aware of our nature, soon you shall be Through ways of war Beneath the earth you shall rule Quick eyes, a bright mind, you're now one of us In the shadow of dusk, with senses so pure Who shall watch the grass grow As the summer rain falls Prevailing with deeds, accomplished with crafts With instinct, the power, the animal awake