Key: G
Introduction: Em
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Still I hear the old song,
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Em
it is sung by the birds and the leaves in the trees.
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It is sung by the wind,
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by the thunder and rain, by the waves in the seas.
Em
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Em
It is sung by the merfolk, by gnomes and by dwarves,
Em
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Em
in the rivers and mountains so deep;
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it is sung by the fairies that dance in the woods,
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it is sung where the unicorns sleep.
Em
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When the world was still young
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Em
and the weak race of man still had hearts true and proud,
Em
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Man did fight side by side
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with the folk of the woods as an invincible crowd.
Em
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Em
As a frightening army they rode through the mist,
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with their weapon and shield by their side;
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Em
and the warrior´s song all the swordsmen did sing
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as the black army rode in the night.
Em
G
But the race of man´s weak
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Em
and it started to fight only for money and fame;
Em
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While the folk of the woods
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fought for justice and truth, not for man´s greed and shame.
Em
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Em
Thus the elves turned their back on man´s insanity
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Em
and the old friendship came to an end;
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Em
and the warrior´s song was forgotten by man,
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who to gold and injustice did bend.
Em
G
But I still hear the song
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Em
which is sung by the birds and the leaves in the trees,
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which is sung by the merfolk,
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Em
by gnomes and by fairies in the mountains and seas.
Em
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Em
And as long as my heart beats this song will be there,
Em
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for I know that the warriors still ride.
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Yes, the race of man´s weak, but a few still remember
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the old words of honour and pride.