Rockhoof:
As but a colt, I would work in the fields
Of our peaceful seaside realm
Wishing one day I could be strong enough
To join the Mighty Helm
But I was small, not muscled or tall
‘Twas a thing I might never be
Shovel in hoof, I set out to prove
That they would have a place for me
With what strength I could find
I worked hard as I might
‘Twas a dream I would never let go
With all body and mind
Through the day and the night
I refused to relent, ‘til I made that dream so
Our village laid place at a volcano base
Never once had we seen it blow
Then on that day, we found we would face
The wrath of its fiery glow
Choir:
We had no way to fight
All the lava we saw
And the Helm said we had to go
But despite all our fright
We just couldn’t withdraw
We could not leave our homes and the land that we know
Rockhoof:
The river of lava got closer and closer,
Soon to consume everything that we were.
I could do little, but had to do something!
So shovel in hoof I dug into the dirt
Digging the trench, all my efforts seemed foolish,
Weak as I was, I would run out of time.
I needed a strength that would meet my ambition
When there in a flash happened something divine
With what I’d been blessed, I carved out the trench
And was able to save the town
The lesson I learned, was still to endure
When it seems all is coming down
Rockhoof + choir:
With Great Strength, you can find
That no matter the fight
You can beat almost every foe
With your brethren, combined
You’ll be able to smite
Choir only: Every villain that you couldn’t face just alone
Rockhoof:
With the Helm at my side,
We protected our land
And with them, that will still be so
For these Sirens may try,
But they’re standing in sand
We’ll knock them aside, yes indeed I will go!
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