Lyrics
Waken by the scream of a buzzard
Awakening to the sound of a buzzard's scream.
Sending cold shivers down his back
Experiencing a chilling sensation down the spine.
Now across the barren desert gallops a horse
A horse gallops across a barren desert, the only sign of life and hope.
The only thing alive maintaining hope
The horse is the sole symbol of hope in the desolation.
soon the steps will slow and horse ends up dead
The horse slows, and eventually, the rider and the horse succumb.
The rider´s hope now gone too tired to resist
The rider loses hope, exhausted and unable to resist.
The bonfires behind his back
Bonfires burn behind the rider, symbolizing pursuit.
The chasers wait for their last attack
Chasers wait for a final attack, the end drawing near.
The long arm of law has reached him
The long arm of the law catches up to the rider.
This time he cannot fight back
The rider is helpless, unable to fight back this time.
Now walking in procession hands around his back
Walking in a procession with hands bound, surrounded by those wishing death.
Surrounded by the people who only want him dead
The people around only desire the rider's demise.
In his eyes the look reminds he´s not ready to tap
In the rider's eyes, a defiant look, not ready to submit.
Yesterday a hero now a victim of combat
From a hero yesterday to a victim of combat today.
In Judge´s eyes the look - you´re mine
In the judge's eyes, a possessive look declaring ownership.
To the gallows
The proclamation of heading "To the gallows."
Says the voice through the white hood
A voice, possibly authoritative, affirming the journey towards the gallows.
To the rope
The command to head "To the rope."
Shouts the crowd around the dark hill
The crowd vocalizes, affirming the imminent execution.
Now climbing the stairs with distress
Climbing stairs with distress, facing the unavoidable fate.
Cannot feel hunger or fear of death
The rider, numb to hunger and fear of death, climbs towards the end.
Defiance in his face he is standing
A defiant expression on the rider's face, standing before the law.
In front of the law he resisted
The rider resisted the law until the end.
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