The Great Escape

""Word I bring... (From far up North!) Songs I sing... (From your nephew's court!) Convened Thing... (On the death of Harthacnut!) Proclaimed king... (And the Danes salute!) \""End your exile! Your claim to the throne is strong! Sweyn's your ally! Us Swedes will fight along!\"" Norway awaits me It's time to cross the North Sea First I must break free We could ask Constantine I'm needed elsewhere \""No way! My troops I cannot spare.\"" This seems quite unfair... \""Can't you hear? My answer is NO.\"" My Basileus my emperor I have honorably served this kingdom Sand I have won and furthermore Blood of Saracens have flowed by my work of sword My Basileus my emperor You have left me no choice but to escape Taking my men and from the hall We are breaking our way out after nightfall \""This is insane we're trapped in the Sound!\"" Row for all you're worth despair to mirth \""The chain will not break there's no way around!\"" Over shall we go so hasten now...! From stern to bow...! Tilt the galley over For no emperor nor chain will stand in my way Man the oars! Out to sea! Bid farewell and wave goodbye Because gentlemen-- We are heading home! Rising... A new day rising... New kingdoms await New lands there to take Your son's heading home He's a viking The last of the vikings With chests full of gold new tales to be told Your king's heading home...""