BATTLE RAVEN

Written by Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein
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I am one sword out of many
I am one face out of three
The Maiden, Crone and Mother
Stand united within me
For I am woman's fury
And her honor and her pain
And before this day is over
Oh, the blood shall fall like rain

Bring me thunder, bring me steel
Bring me coat of iron mail
Bring me diamond hardened will
And let my courage never fail
Bring the lightening to me sword
Lashing, living in my hand
And bring warning to the horde
That here the Battle Raven stands

I am wind and rain and fire
I am venom, blood and tears
I can raise a fury higher
Than the worst of mortal fears
I am woman for the women
And the children and the home
I will raise my cry in battle
With an army -- or alone!

When the Raven stands to battle
I will heed no pleading word
I will grant no foeman quarter,
Fallen men raise not the sword.
For I know no rules of warring,
This is not some bloody game
This is kill, or die in trying
Cause your foe will do the same!

I will sing to bring the thunder
Crashing down from out the sky
And I'll sing to light the souls
Of all the warriors soon to die
And I will sing in battle
Bloody songs of power and pain
And I will sing tonight
For war to never come again

The following lyric and chord write up was found at Siobhan's Bard Book

The Battle Raven
Words and Music by Catt Kingsgrave-Ernstein - One of the best battle songs I have ever heard,
and this one especially for women!   Catt performed this song with her band, The Ravens.

This is a powerful song, with strong imagery... so strap on the bardly armor and sing it from the heart!

        Am                                           Dm                    Am
I am one sword out of many, I am one face out of three
       Am                                                         F                E7
The Maiden, Crone and Mother stand united within me
    Am                                                                    E7
For I am woman’s fury and her honor and her pain
             Am                                          Dm             E7       Am
And before this day is over, oh, the blood shall fall like rain.

                                 Am                                                   Dm               Am
Chorus:  Bring me thunder, bring me steel, bring me coat of iron maille
                  Am                                                      F                     E7
Bring me diamond-hardened will and let my courage never fail
                  Am                                                                   E7
Bring the lighting to my sword – lashing, living in my hand
                  Am                                              Dm      E7        Am
And bring warning to the Horde that here the Battle Raven stands.

         Am                                          Dm                         Am
I am wind and rain and fire.  I am venom, blood and tears.
         Am                                           F                       E7
I can raise a fury higher than the worst of mortal fears.
         Am                                                                            E7
I am Woman for the women and the children and the home.
        Am                                           Dm   E7   Am
I will raise my cry in battle with an army or alone.    Chorus

                 Am                                          Dm                        Am
When the Raven stands to battle I will hear no pleading word.
         Am                                                 F                            E7
I will grant no foeman quarter, fallen men raise not the sword.
    Am                                                                               E7
I know no rules of warring.  This is not some bloody game.
            Am                                       Dm       E7        Am
This is kill or die in trying, for your foe will do the same.   Chorus

         Am                                                     Dm                       Am
I will sing to bring the thunder crashing down from out the sky
           Am                                                   F                       E7
And I’ll sing to light the souls of all the warriors soon to die
      Am                                                                       E7
And I will sing in battle bloody songs of war and pain,
      Am                                           Dm       E7      Am
And I will sing tonight for war to never come again.    Chorus