The Heart of Erebor - EpicFantasySongs

LYRICS: ------------- [Verse I] Far under mountains cold and high, The forges lit the starlit sky; The wealth of Durin’s line was grown, In mighty Erebor of stone. Then Smaug the Firedrake came from north, With flame and fury pouring forth; The mountain fell, mighty halls were torn, And dwarves were left to wander alone. [Chorus] Ho! Erebor! Mountain of stone! Though we wandered, we returned home! Drums shall thunder, anvils roar, The sons of Durin rise once more! Ho! Erebor! Forge-fire’s light! Guides our hearts through endless night! Though kings may fall and ages soar, Still burns the heart of Erebor! [Verse II] The drums of Moria shook the deep, Where many sons of Durin sleep; The axes rang, the battle cried, And countless dwarven heroes died. Yet hope endured through grief and pain, When Gandalf came to seek again; Young Thorin swore an ancient oath, To reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. [Chorus] Ho! Erebor! Mountain of stone! Though we wandered, we returned home! Drums shall thunder, anvils roar, The sons of Durin rise once more! Ho! Erebor! Forge-fire’s light! Guides our hearts through endless night! Though kings may fall and ages soar, Still burns the heart of Erebor! [Verse III] With Bilbo small beside their band, They crossed the wild and barren land; Past Thranduil’s halls and Murkwood’s shade, Toward the mountain fate had made. Then Bilbo faced the dragon’s hoard, And Smaug awoke in wrath outpoured; Wings brought death with smoke and flame, And poor Laketown trembled at his name. [Chorus] Ho! Erebor! Mountain of stone! Though we wandered, we returned home! Drums shall thunder, anvils roar, The sons of Durin rise once more! Ho! Erebor! Forge-fire’s light! Guides our hearts through endless night! Though kings may fall and ages soar, Still burns the heart of Erebor! [Verse IV] But Bard the Bowman stood his ground, As fire and ruin raged around; His black arrow flew swift and true, And Smaug fell from the heavens blue. At last the mountain’s gates were won, Yet greed cast shadows on the sun; And Thorin’s heart grew hard with gold, As ancient wounds and grudges rolled. [Chorus] Ho! Erebor! Mountain of stone! Though we wandered, we returned home! Drums shall thunder, anvils roar, The sons of Durin rise once more! Ho! Erebor! Forge-fire’s light! Guides our hearts through endless night! Though kings may fall and ages soar, Still burns the heart of Erebor! [Verse V] Then goblin hosts came from the north, And all the free folk sallied forth; Men, elves, and dwarves stood side by side, Where countless warriors fought and died. Great Dain arrived with axe in hand, To aid the heirs of Durin’s land; Though victory won through loss and pain, Brave King Thorin never rose again. [Chorus] Ho! Erebor! Mountain of stone! Though we wandered, we returned home! Drums shall thunder, anvils roar, The sons of Durin rise once more! Ho! Erebor! Forge-fire’s light! Guides our hearts through endless night! Though kings may fall and ages soar, Still burns the heart of Erebor! [outro - soft] Let voices rise through stone once more, From deepest hall to highest door; For memory shines like forge-fire’s star, Forever bright in Erebor. [Final Chorus] Ho! Erebor! Mountain of stone! Though we wandered, we returned home! Drums shall thunder, anvils roar, The sons of Durin rise once more! Ho! Erebor! Forge-fire’s light! Guides our hearts through endless night! Though kings may fall and ages soar, Still burns the heart of Erebor!