The Dwarf Soldier's Lament

[Verse 1] Little hands of iron grip the axe so tight Underneath the mountain No glimpse of light Shadows hug the walls Whispers of an old fight In the heart of granite He dreams of the night [Verse 2] Boots so heavy on the ground But his heart's still pure He's carved his fate in stone Where the echoes lure Battles fought with a grin And wounds that endure In the halls of old kings Where the fires purr [Chorus] Oh The dwarf soldier With his eyes of steel Every scar tells a story Every wound can heal In the mines so deep Where the shadows kneel He's the heartbeat of the mountain The ancient's zeal [Verse 3] From the forge to the field Where the banners fly Loyal to the last 'neath the ageless sky Golden hearth and ale under watchful eye In the night’s embrace He bids the stars goodbye [Verse 4] Songs of victory ring in caverns wide Echoes of the past where the legends reside Stalwart soldier With the ancient pride Marches onward still With courage as his guide [Bridge] Whispers of the old lore Written in the stone Tales of valiant hearts Where the wild winds moan In the darkened hallways He’s never alone The dwarf soldier's spirit Forever to be known