DESCRIPTION:
Forefather's deeply evocative epic "When Our England Died" is a tribute to the last days of Anglo-Saxon England, a homage to the valiant Huscarls and Fyrd men who fought and fell in three crucial battles defending their homeland, that fateful Autumn of AD 1066...

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Lyrics:
Wearily to the last battle they strode
Onward through day and through night
To death they did go but they let them know
The power of Angelisc might

Together they walked and together they'd fall
Under the Autumn sky
With victory song behind shield-wall strong
They slashed and they battered with pride

Over river and stream and through forest and field
They marched with fire in their eyes
Wiping the sweat from their brows
For miles they had fared and no effort was spared
On the day when our England died...

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Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fulford
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings

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Credits:
Music by "Forefather" (arranged after the traditional folk song "Robin Hood and the Tanner" probably dating from the late 17th century)
Lyrics by Wulfstan (Forefather)
From their album "The Fighting Man" (2000): http://forefather.bandcamp.com/album/the-fighting-man
Official "Forefather" website: http://www.forefather.net/

Video excerpts courtesy of the excellent TV mini series "1066" by Channel 4, narrated by Sir Ian Holm:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/1066
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1329539/

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Legal Disclaimer Notice:
No copyright infringement was intended by use of either the mentioned video excerpts or the audio track used in this video. Fair use policies apply.
This is a fan-made project aiming to actually promote the band and their music. If you enjoyed this song, you are strongly encouraged to support the band by actually purchasing their albums and/or merchandise. And if you enjoyed the epicness of the video scenes, do not hesitate to purchase the "1066" series on DVD.

Thanks for watching! :)