L'étalon du diable Songtext
von Alvar

Thrice the work among men divide
A testament to the father′s glory or to mankind
A tower to be raised from the ground
A brass trio to resound

A majestic stallion of epic proportions
Shrouded in mystery
Its ebony coat and long mane
Glistening in the moonlight

Where does it come from? Where does it come from?
Whom has sent it? Sent it to us

The beast was untameable
Yet the father's hand it let touch its muscular side
And put a noose around its neck
Its strength was used for God

A fabulous steed of legend it was
And the epitome of a workhorse, a workforce
Did not feel tiredness, hunger or thirst
And pulled wagons, from dusk till dawn


Where did it come from? Where did it come from?
Who has sent it to us?

Hooves planted in the ground
Like pillars of stone
Hooves hammering the ground
Sent to us to curse or to atone?

Sent from hell to help mankind
Yet a price to be paid
A soul taken
Upon the deed′s completion

A dark stone planted in the ground, like a horse's hoof
A covenant betrayed
Running around, free from the noose
Furious, wild eyed

The last stone was never set
Countless souls have walked through these arches
And the beast still roams
Awaiting the chance to reap its reward


Oh careless one, drop that stone you took
And cast it out to the river
Lest you ride on the dark horse
A vision, An omen to be sealed
Forever