Chapter Ii - The Sleeping Child
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As they celebrate this night
Distant clatter of the horses hooves
Heralds their demise
"Bring oaken barrels, rise your horns
Lay weapons all aside"
A golden shimmer throws its trail
Upon the tavern's light
Mors stupebit et natura
Cum resurget creatura
At midnight's stroke
When two moons rise
And storm awakes
Thre sleeping child
When two moons unite
Silent tears will fall
Once upon a time
Like a dream long ago
The sleeping child
Then a storyteller awakes the realm
Of dragons, wizards, knights
As mighty men and servants
Are sitting round the fire side by side
No one knows the evil
Out of the forest's deep
Mother death is soon to sing
Her melody so sweet
Mors stupebit et natura
Cum resurget creatura
Under the cloak of darkness
And within the dim haze
As mighty and servants shed
Their lifeblood on their blades
When two moons unite
Silent tears will fall
Once upon a time
Like a dream long ago
At midnight's stroke
When two moons rise
And storm awakes
The sleeping child
Chapter Ii - The Sleeping Child
Chapter Ii - The Sleeping Child stands as a defining moment in the early discography of Haggard, the German ensemble renowned for pioneering the gothic metal genre. This instrumental piece captures the band's signature fusion of classical melancholy and heavy metal intensity, often featuring the haunting textures of the violin alongside distorted guitars. As part of their broader body of work, the track exemplifies the atmospheric storytelling that characterizes their recordings from this era. The composition reflects the band's ability to convey deep emotion without relying on vocals, creating a somber and immersive soundscape. Haggard's exploration of such themes throughout their catalogue has cemented their influence on the gothic and progressive metal scenes, offering listeners a profound auditory experience that transcends traditional genre boundaries.