The Original Ballad of the Song of Anthracyda
Time-Signature: 4/4 Tempo: 98
Em A G F# Bm Em A G A D T'was the night of Winter Solstice, snow was falling down, Bm D Em F# a shepherd and his sheep would never make it back to town. Bm G D C They'd spend the night bedded down upon a windblown hill D C G F# Bm Haunted by some standing stones which watched over the chill Em A G A D The shepherd pulled his coat round tight and gathered close the flock Bm D Em F# Settled down in drifting snow, his back against a rock Bm G D(sus4) C He prayed that he'd not die that night on such unhallowed ground D C G F# Bm Then from deep within the stone he heard a soft voice sound A F# Bm A G You may call me Anthracyda, I'm the god of Andras Hill, F# G Bm A My children are long gone now, slaughtered at the Christian will G Em Bm G Em F# A simple farming village I watched o'er best I could Em F# Bm G A Bm They thanked me for the harvest Danced in my sacred wood Em A G A D I'll still watch over my hillside, Try to help the ones in pain Bm D Em F# I will warm my stones for you, so your prayers are not in vain Bm G D Dsus4 D C When they awoke next morning, continuing on their way D C G F# Bm They found the snow had melted everywhere they lay A F# Bm A G You may call me Anthracyda, I'm the god of Andras Hill F# G Bm A My children are long gone now, Yet I abide here still G Em Bm G Em F# Christian people hear me, See the tears of Christ the Son Em F# Bm G A Bm Two commands he gave to you: Love your god and everyone Em A G F# Bm You may call me Anthracyda, I'm the god of Andras Hill