The Long Road West

Instrumental Intro

Verse 1

Ash on my tongue and a mountain of fire

The road bends west where the shadows conspire

Boots split and bleeding on blackened stone

I carry a burden that burns to the bone

No banner no army no brother beside

Just a vow in my chest and a map I can't hide

Pre-Chorus

March through the mire

March through the flame

March till the last of my strength knows my name

Chorus

I am going to Mordor

Through the cinder and the cold

I am going to Mordor

Where the towers swallow gold

Let the sky fall down around me

Let the rivers run with dread

I am going to Mordor

Till the last light overhead

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh oh-oh

Till the last light overhead

Oh-oh oh-oh

Verse 2

Fever in my fingers a whisper in the reeds

Hunger is a creature that follows and feeds

Every mile a memory of everyone I lost

Every choice a coin that I flip at a cost

I could turn I could run I could lay this down

But the gate is open and the horn has blown

Pre-Chorus

March through the mire

March through the flame

March till the last of my strength knows my name

Chorus

I am going to Mordor

Through the cinder and the cold

I am going to Mordor

Where the towers swallow gold

Let the sky fall down around me

Let the rivers run with dread

I am going to Mordor

Till the last light overhead

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh oh-oh

Till the last light overhead

Oh-oh oh-oh

Bridge

Burn the bridge behind me

Bury every doubt

Break the black horizon

Blaze a lonely route

I was born for this crossing

I was forged for this fight

So I climb toward the ruin

And I welcome the night

Guitar Solo

Chorus

I am going to Mordor

Through the cinder and the cold

I am going to Mordor

Where the towers swallow gold

Let the sky fall down around me

Let the rivers run with dread

I am going to Mordor

Till the last light overhead

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh oh-oh

Till the last light overhead

Oh-oh oh-oh