The Cross And The Crusade

My force will rise

In the name of God

And war shall come upon your reign

Cleansing its heretic belief

Repent now or the wrath of God

Will hunt you down

I can't betray my people

For freedom is the highest good of man

All will be punished for a few

Don't make them victims of your tyranny

So that's what you have to say

You slave of the devil's breed

You shall linger in dismay

And now prepare for war

"And thus the die was cast, as the church started her campaign of hate

The lands of Occitania trembled but the armies prepared for fame and glory"

Three missionaries were sent to the lands infected with heresy

Distrusted, detested and disdained, preceded by fear and discontent

So times grew darker and darker, and hope seemed all but lost

The crusade was poised to strike, enticing, forboding

And men of the cloth turned into servants of death

Servants of death!

I made an effort to repent and pay for my sins

Atonement with church and pope

But their claims were harsh and unjust

I'd never betray my people

For his disobedience the count was punished

Humiliated, tortured and broken

He promised to take up the cross

And fulfil the judgement of God

Now in the heat of night

People of the South

Toulouse turned on us

Come, my lords and knights

As one we ride out

Stand strong and defend

Here

We will fight

Until death

Do us part

For fame and pride

We will fight

Follow me to war

We will fight

Until death

Do us part

For fame and pride

We will fight

Follow me to war

May all who join the

greatest mission of our time

Be granted forgiveness of sin and a wealth worthy of God

Our forces will prevail, led by angels and bringers of faith,

And all who oppose my will shall drown in eternal misery

I'll hunt them down with all my might!

"...Negotium pacis et fidei..."