My father was an amateur artist, I asked him to paint a picture of what he saw whilst listening to this song.
It was exactly what I imagined, sadly he passed away before he completed it.
Its my favorite painting.
I will always miss you dad.
When arriving at a huge medieval gathering called Pennsic ( over 10,000 attending) I first play Immigrant Song by Led Zepplin followed by this as it then represents both sides of the battle
First listenend to it in Summer 82 while on holiday at the northern sea. The atmosphere was just right. I even could see the black sail under the dark clouds in front of my inner eye. This is not just a song. It really is a creation.
I see a dark sail on the horizon set under a black
cloud that hides the sun.
Bring me my broadsword and clear understanding.
Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.
Get up to the roundhouse on the cliff-top standing.
Take women and children and bed them down.
Bring me my broadsword and clear understanding.
Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.
Bless with a hard heart those who surround me.
Bless the women and children who firm our hands.
Put our backs to the north wind. Hold fast by the river.
Sweet memories to drive us on for the motherland