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Artist/Band: Bathory
Lyrics for Song: One Rode To Asa Bay
Lyrics for Album: In Memory Of Quorthon [2006]



One man rode the way through the woods

Down to Asa bay

Where dragon ships had sailed to sea

More times than one could say

To see with own eyes the wonder

People told of from man to man

The God of all almightyness

Had arrived from a foreign land



The rumours told of a man

Who had come from the other side the sea

Carrying gold cross around neck in chain

And spoke in strange tongue of peace

He had come with strange men in armour

Dressed in purple shirts and lace

Smelling not of beer but flowers

And with no hair in face



And the bold man carrying cross

Had told all one of Asa bay

The God of all man woman child had come

To them all save

And to thank Lord of Heaven

One should build to God a house

And to save one's soul from Hell

One should be baptised and say vows



A man of pride with the Hammer told new God

To build his house on own

And spoke loud of the Gods of their fathers

Not too long time gone

The rumours said the man with a beard like fire

And the Hammer in chain

By men in armour silenced was and by

Their swords was slain



Those who did not pay the one coin

Of four to man of new God

Whipped was twenty and put in chains then locked

By their neck to the log To the log

And so all of Asa bay did build

A house of the cross

Every hour of daylight they did sweat

Limbs ached because faith does cost



And on the day two hundred

There it stood white to the sky

The house of the God of the cross

Big enough to take two dragon ships inside

And all of Asa bay did watch

The wonder raise to the sky

Now must the God of the cross be pleased

And satisfied



Just outside the circle of the crowd

One old man did stand

He looked across the waters

And blotted the sun out of his eyes with one hand

And his old eyes could almost see

The dragon ships set sails

And his old ears could almost hear

Men of great numbers call out Oden's hail



And though he did know already

Though he turned face towards sky

And whispered silent words forgotten

Spoken only way up high

Now this house of a foreign God does stand

Now must they leave us alone

Still he heard from somewhere in the woods

Old crow of wisdom say

"...people of Asa land, it's only just begun..."


One Rode To Asa Bay

Bathory's 'One Rode To Asa Bay' stands as a defining track within the band's expansive Viking metal discography. Released on the 2006 compilation In Memory Of Quorthon, the song captures the atmospheric grandeur and historical storytelling that characterized the group's later evolution. The recording exemplifies the band's signature blend of heavy riffs and epic, narrative-driven compositions, transporting listeners to a mythic landscape. As a key song in their catalogue, it reflects the artistic vision of founder Quorthon, whose work bridged the gap between traditional heavy metal and the emerging Viking subgenre. The track remains a celebrated example of the band's ability to craft immersive sonic worlds, securing its place among the most memorable recordings in their extensive body of work.


Album Lyrics: In Memory Of Quorthon [2006]


Bathory
"In Memory Of Quorthon [2006]"


1. A Fine Day To Die
2. Apocalypse
3. Armageddon
4. Blood Fire Death
5. Born For Burning
6. Call From The Grave
7. Day Of Wrath
8. Death And Resurrection Of A Northern Son
9. Destroyer Of Worlds
10. Deuce
11. Enter The Eternal Fire
12. For All Those Who Died
13. Foreverdark Woods
14. Hammerheart
15. Heimfard
16. I've Had It Coming My Way
17. Ode
18. One Rode To Asa Bay
19. Outro
20. Raise The Dead
21. Ring Of Gold
22. Sea Wolf
23. Song To Hall Up High
24. The Lake
25. The Land
26. The Ravens
27. The Return Of Darkness And Evil
28. The Sword
29. The Wheel of Sun
30. The Woodwoman
31. Twilight Of The Gods
32. War
33. War Machine
34. Woman Of Dark Desires
35. You Just Got To Live