The Land of Hope and Glory Songtext
von Turisas

Far away, where the sunshine never fades
There lies this land, the greatest of tales

A strong golden gate now slowly moves aside
In walks a man, exhausted by the tide

Finally, I′ve reached my destiny
I've crossed the western sea for the land of hope and glory
In front of me stands the glorious grand city
A feeling that I can breathe, and be free

Surrounding golden walls, finest marble covers the halls
Silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine
Statues, monuments and fountains filled with wine
And trees nearly touching the sky

In the land of hope and glory

I head to the greatest hall
Take a deep breath and open the door
Is this the land of hope and glory?
Sitting on a golden throne
An ape holding a scepter of bone
It utters "The die is cast"


Surrounding golden walls, finest marble covers the halls
Silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine
Statues, monuments and fountains filled with wine
And trees nearly touching the sky

Yah

Laï, laïlaïlaï, laï, laï, laï, laï, laï
Laï, laïlaïlaï, laï, laï, laïlaïlaï (Reminiscence)
Laï, laïlaïlaï, laï, laï, laï, laï, laï
Laï, laïlaïlaï, laï, laï, laïlaïlaï (Echoes from the homeland)
Laï, laïlaïlaï, laï, laï, laï, laï, laï
Laï, laïlaïlaï, laï, laï, laïlaïlaï
Laï, laïlaïlaï, laï, laï, laï, laï, laï
Laï, laïlaïlaï, laï, laï, laïlaïlaï
Kaikuen laulu raikaa takaa ulapan
Kotimaan rannat kutsuu poikaa Pohjolan

Hoist the sails, it′s time to leave these lands behind
Rain or hail won't stop me, I have made up my mind

Surrounded by dark emptiness
The sea is cold and merciless
All alone, I'm heading home


Over the vast sea, wide and so deep
Ahti I greet thee, I′m heading home
The wind is rising, cold and biting
Ilmarinen I greet thee
(Northern shores) I′m home

Alright

No surrounding golden walls, no marble covered halls
No silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine
No statues, monuments nor fountains filled with wine
Only trees touching the sky

Far away, where sunshine never fades