In the arms of rimed soil Lies the autumn's last withered leaf Land now bare and naked Awaits its snowy sheet ♪ And as the light still lingers (Lingers, lingers) Painting scarlet this barren scene (Barren scene, scene) An old man (An old man) sings his song (Song, song) Of melancholy and relinquish (Relinquish) I'm a whirl deep in dark waters A stare in the shades of fir-trees I'm riding above with north wind Herding the black clouds of rain Mine is the kingdom Far from the moon to the sun I am the elder Standing forever as one ♪ And in that sudden moment When everything's turned to still He abruptly breaks the silence Becomes one with longing And singing ever stronger (Stronger, stronger) Nature joins as one with him (One with him, with him) Fire in his eyes (Eyes, eyes) Universe under twisted grin I'm a whirl deep in dark waters A stare in the shades of fir-trees I'm riding above with north wind Herding the black clouds of rain Mine is the kingdom Far from the moon to the sun I am the elder Standing forever as one ♪ I'm a whirl deep in dark waters A stare in the shades of fir-trees I'm riding above with north wind Herding the black clouds of rain I'm a whirl deep in dark waters A stare in the shades of fir-trees I'm riding above with north wind Herding the black clouds of rain Mine is the kingdom Far from the moon to the sun I am the elder Standing forever as one