Lyrics One man rode the way through the woods Down to Asa bay Where dragon ships had sailed to sea More times than one could say To see with own eyes the wonder People told of from man to man The God of all almightyness Had arrived from a foreign land The rumors told of a man Who had come from the other side the seas Carrying gold cross around neck in chain And spoke in strange tongue of peace He had come with strange men in armor Dressed in purple shirts and lace Smelling not of beer but flowers And with no hair in face And the bold man carrying cross Had told all one of Asa bay The God of all man woman child had come To them all save And to thank Lord of Heaven One should build to God a house And to save one's soul from Hell One should be baptized and say vows A man of pride with the Hammer told new God To build his house on own And spoke loud of the Gods of their fathers Not too long time gone The rumors said the man with a beard like fire And the Hammer in chain By men in armor silenced was and by Their swords was slain Those who did not pay the one coin Of four to man of new God Whipped was twenty and put in chains then locked By their neck to the log (To the log) And so all of Asa bay did build A house of the cross Every hour of daylight they did sweat Limbs ached because faith does cost And on the day two hundred There it stood white to the sky The house of the God of the cross Big enough to take two dragon ships inside And all of Asa bay did watch The wonder raise to the sky Now must the God of the cross be pleased And satisfied Just outside the circle of the crowd One old man did stand He looked across the waters And blotted the sun out of his eyes with one hand And his old eyes could almost see The dragon ships set sail And his old ears could almost hear Men of great numbers call out Oden's hail And though he did know already Though he turned face towards sky And whispered silent words forgotten Spoken only way up high Now this house of a foreign God does stand Now must they leave us alone Still he heard from somewhere in the woods Old crow of wisdom say People of Asa land, it's only just begun

@BlackCraven31

Жыл бұрын

Gracias estaba buscando esa letra hace tiempo

@tomastrnka1333

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful , Thank You so much Mariana

@davidschmidt89

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@gerardogarcia4478

Жыл бұрын

Gracias Mariana.

@juambaporatto4687

4 ай бұрын

bathorys bst song imo

The progression of Bathory is one of a kind. I favor their black metal days, but man this song is pure.

RIP Thomas “Quorthon” Forsberg (February 17, 1966 - June 3, 2004), aged 38 You will be remembered as a legend.

@tomdetemmerman878

Жыл бұрын

He is a legend !🍺

@meowlife666

Жыл бұрын

Damn he was also born after my birthday

@JulianoRodrigues-zo5cz

Жыл бұрын

03 de june my birthday 😔

@trichinosis333

Жыл бұрын

@@JulianoRodrigues-zo5cz Me too dude. My name is also Thomas. Keep the torch up high \m/

@JohnKillsnight

Жыл бұрын

All Hail Lord Quorthon.!!

Today's the first time I listened to this and I have to say that it's one of the most unusual metal songs I have ever heard and will now on be one of my favorite songs of all time.

@icankillbugs

3 ай бұрын

What's so unusual about it..? You uh... You're not into metal, are you?

@marktheufoman6645

3 ай бұрын

@@icankillbugs ofc im into metal, what i meant is that it's very unique and comparing it to other metal songs, it sounds quite unusual

@marktheufoman6645

3 ай бұрын

@@icankillbugs And before I had only heard black metal songs from Bathory and I was surprised that this song was made by them.. Also there are only a few other metal songs that have made me felt emotional, for example Windir - Journey to The End and Wintersun - Death and The Healing

@JJ.123

3 ай бұрын

I didn't hear in 90-91 what I hear today, my friend was really into bathory, I was listening to different stuff. Love it now

@dusandestanovic5884

2 ай бұрын

Royal song, real luxury in metal form. Unrepeatable.

Quorthon dedicated the song One Rode to Asa Bay, about the christianization of Scandinavia, to C. Dean Andersson, who had earlier sent some of his books to Quorthon. The village's name in the song, Asa Bay, comes from pseudonym Asa Drake which Andersson used in some of his books.

I can't exactly explain why I cry every time I listen to this song, but it has an incredibly powerful impact - RIP Thomas

@MCMETALCHANNEL

6 ай бұрын

I can fully understand your reaction...

@tore88978

6 ай бұрын

💗

@Einherjar3904

4 ай бұрын

Maybe it's because the song is about the demise of the traditional Nordic, figuratively speaking, European culture and its replacement by the Abrahamic Plague, and our heathen souls simply feel it.

@restlessnexus

4 ай бұрын

Skipped halfway and closed. I cant exactly explain why. (it's trash)

@Jefitus

4 ай бұрын

@@restlessnexus and you still and will not do anything close to these guys... great comment.. :)

The first time I heard this song, I was so blown away that I can barely describe it. Its perfect, tells a fantastic story and takes you on a journey.

@superlucasgaming5645

Жыл бұрын

Same I never thought he could sing like that

@JoeyBvr

8 ай бұрын

Like when I first heard shores in flames. His guitar work is 2nd to none. Hendrix eat your heart out

Can't believe he's been gone for nearly 20 years man

The origins of Black/Viking Metal. R.I.P. Quarthon!

@superlucasgaming5645

Жыл бұрын

I prefer Viking metal over black metal

@AshesOfThePast666

3 ай бұрын

@@superlucasgaming5645Viking metal is a sub genre of black metal

This song has so much history that is important to remember. It is also beautiful. I don't care what anyone says, no one could master these vocals like Quorthon. I'm sorry we lost him so early.

@adabsurdum3314

Жыл бұрын

I've tried. But no... my voice is too perfect.

@CaIypsoJ

Жыл бұрын

@@adabsurdum3314 You attempted to climb the Mt. Everest of voices and for this, you have earned my respect.

@euronymous2487

5 ай бұрын

try listening at: DEATH METAL VS PINK FLOYD thanks

@CaIypsoJ

5 ай бұрын

@@euronymous2487 I would always take a recommendation from you, Euronymous. I listened and liked. I also found metal versions of Lord of the Rings songs and the Emperor's Theme from Return of the Jedi. They paired well.

The lyricism of this song alone explains why Quorthon was an absolute genius that left our world too early.

Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷🤘🏻

Quorthon is king, greetings from Brazil.

@midianpoet

4 ай бұрын

Greetings from Czech!

@Sontillodin

Ай бұрын

greetings from Brazil 🤘🏻

@midianpoet

Ай бұрын

@@Sontillodin Greetings from Czech!🫡

Man... Every time I hear this song, it makes tears come to my eyes... Damn... Quorthon was and continues to be one of the greatest Geniuses in Black Metal, and even in music... I'm Brazilian, and from here I send greetings to all Nordic brothers!!!

@tore88978

9 ай бұрын

You are not the only one, we will not forget the effort made by Quorthon

@LordArquimes

9 ай бұрын

@@tore88978 For sure! We will never forget!!! Quorthon will be eternal among us! Hail Quorthon, Hail Bathory!!!

@tore88978

9 ай бұрын

I am proud to know that there are people in this world who have a heightened sensitivity and truly live this music, and are truly engulfed by this music.@@LordArquimes

@LordArquimes

9 ай бұрын

It's an immense honor for me to read your comment, this song really expresses an emotion in an inexplicable way, everything about it, Quorthon's voice, the drums being played in an overwhelming way, the guitars, the destroying double bass, the organ generating a feeling of Gregorian music, all of this combined with the lyrics of the song, which tells a story in a poetic way, makes us feel touched by it, by the message it emits... Still the video bringing all this to light... The clip was very well done, for me it's one of the best clips ever made, if not the best, which is totally in line with the lyrics of the song, man, that's amazing, it only took a genius to achieve that...And Quorthon, It was this genius... There are some idiots who criticize Black Metal, and in turn even Viking Metal, which has its roots in Black, but there is the answer for these people, that Black Metal is simply FORMIDABLE. I'm sorry that my words were long, I'm also immensely honored to know that you are also the person who has such sensitivity emitted by this song, rest assured, there are more people like us, and that also makes me immensely grateful!!! Hail my Brother!!!

@tore88978

9 ай бұрын

@@LordArquimes Everything is fine, and for me it is a real honor to read your comment and to think that there are people who have such an increased sensitivity, hail my brother!

One of the biggest legends in metal. Pioneered not just one but two genres, and absolutely perfected viking metal. In spite of that, Bathory and Quorthon is unbelievably underrated and rarely mention in the same effect as other musicians in metal who's had much less of an impact because they were more commercial. R.I.P. master. I remember when you passed. It tore my little heart apart.

One of the greatest song of Quorthon. Metal classic.

Пробирает до души!

This please my soul and heart. Hail

Maybe the best song of all time. The mood, the lyrics, the melody, just perfect.

@layasrocker

19 күн бұрын

Yes and Summoning-Land of the Dead

These guitar solos always create such an incredible atmospheric sound it is out of this world.

Hail Quorthon!!!

i have never heard a musician who has achieved so much with little. i mean - the guitars are cheap, the bass is cheap, the drumcomputer is cheap and he only hits sometimes the right tone with his vocals. but... all together his work, not only this song, is unique! this guy was a genius! RIP Quorthon, i love you...

*-To be honest, after almost 20 years of his departure and generating that impact on Metal, hearing this Great Song still makes my hair stand on end because of the lyrics, the story and the that guitar solo that in my opinion is one of the most underrated, rest in peace master your legacy will persist forever.*

Viking and Folk metal at it's best, period!!!

Quorton was miles ahead of his time , old folklore tales through music

@Blacksun1984

7 ай бұрын

Its not only folklore its our blood

One of the greatests songs ever written.

One man rode the way through the woods Down to Asa bay Where dragon ships had sailed to sea More times than one could say To see with own eyes the wonder People told of from man to man The God of all almightyness Had arrived from a foreign land The rumors told of a man Who had come from the other side the seas Carrying gold cross around neck in chain And spoke in strange tongue of peace He had come with strange men in armor Dressed in purple shirts and lace Smelling not of beer but flowers And with no hair in face And the bold man carrying cross Had told all one of Asa bay The God of all man woman child had come To them all save And to thank Lord of Heaven One should build to God a house And to save one's soul from Hell One should be baptized and say vows A man of pride with the Hammer told new God To build his house on own And spoke loud of the Gods of their fathers Not too long time gone The rumors said the man with a beard like fire And the Hammer in chain By men in armor silenced was and by Their swords was slain Those who did not pay the one coin Of four to man of new God Whipped was twenty and put in chains then locked By their neck to the log (To the log) And so all of Asa bay did build A house of the cross Every hour of daylight they did sweat Limbs ached because faith does cost And on the day two hundred There it stood white to the sky The house of the God of the cross Big enough to take two dragon ships inside And all of Asa bay did watch The wonder raise to the sky Now must the God of the cross be pleased And satisfied Just outside the circle of the crowd One old man did stand He looked across the waters And blotted the sun out of his eyes with one hand And his old eyes could almost see The dragon ships set sail And his old ears could almost hear Men of great numbers call out Oden's hail And though he did know already Though he turned face towards sky And whispered silent words forgotten Spoken only way up high Now this house of a foreign God does stand Now must they leave us alone Still he heard from somewhere in the woods Old crow of wisdom say People of Asa land, it's only just begun

@user-jm6dz6gf8g

Жыл бұрын

Христианство поработило мир🥶

Hail Quorthon. Thanks for making my life beautiful.

Masterpiece...🤘🏻💪🏻 First wave of Black Metal, inventor of Viking Metal... Hail Quorthorn, Hail Bathory 👊🏻 I still have goosebumps everytime I listen to that great song. I may be old now. But I still know about the best Musik 😁 High up the horns 🤘🏻

@euronymous2487

5 ай бұрын

try listening at: DEATH METAL VS PINK FLOYD thanks

He's one of those musical geniuses that just couldn't be contained.

I still remember when i heard this song for the first time. That was approx.30ysr ago and still having Goosebumps .Love it

@fbiguy5269

Жыл бұрын

Holy shit you were there when all began. How old are you?

Hail Quorthon🤘 Hammerheart and Twilight of the Gods changed my life

Nunca me canso de escuchar sus canciones tienen una atmósfera unica

@doom6426

2 жыл бұрын

Es única

@Notcovetslit

2 жыл бұрын

la neta

@JoseRuiz-ln9fr

2 жыл бұрын

Te transporta directamente a tierras nórdicas medievales

@gabrielmoyaguerra4869

2 жыл бұрын

@Pollo Loco o mejor dicho que tenía qué ver una cosa con otra?

@gabrielmoyaguerra4869

2 жыл бұрын

@Pollo Loco jajaja q dices

Bathory, banda única! Magnífica, e inesquecível, viva ao Black Metal! ❤

i remember when the first album was released, I read a review that said: "This is what it would sound like if a 747 landed in your living room". I rushed out and bought it as soon as I could.

Thank You for all Your work . R.I.P. , Thomas.

@thephoenixking3242

4 ай бұрын

who did you donate to? maybe his father? who runs this channel? is it just an automatically generated channel? Edit: His father, Boss, who was also his producer and i think made the In Memory Of Quorthon albums died in 2017. So it's not him.

@midianpoet

4 ай бұрын

@@thephoenixking3242 Hello from Czech, Look, find out, Qurthon's memory must be kept alive, it's part of getting to know Thomas better - and I'm forever in his debt, his music and words saved my life so many times when I was really bad and lying in the hospital hooked up to machines and I had a tube in my throat and the machines were breathing for me, this is the way to Asa Bay. Rushing into battle every day, with Bathory's music at full volume !

@thephoenixking3242

4 ай бұрын

@@midianpoet i just asked who got your money bro

@CahyaAnshelmo

4 ай бұрын

It's possible that the owner of Bathory's record also holds this KZread account, if not Quorthon's family or close friends ​@@thephoenixking3242

@midianpoet

4 ай бұрын

Yes, listen every album, every song have own story behind! Thomas was unique person. Greetings from Czech @@kuroo_1_

Master Quorthon. Rest in Valhalla friend

This song of Bathory opens my chest I feel whole world is in my chest.

As for me, it is one of greatest metal songs.

The trails of tears began for all the celts.the árab AND the african Man came To our lands searching hospitality we welcomed them as brothers knowing nothing of their Malice

@KILLER_W0LF.

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed brother.The downfall of white man is his civility.

this song sounds exactly as this video looks

@pbaloff

2 ай бұрын

you know that quorthon didn't liked the result, right ?

Legend Bathory!! Love this band from the First Album to Eternity!!! RIP Quorthon!!! Forever in my Heart!!!

bathory

@utkumertoktaylar370

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@BacyAxy

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@Willow-wv6cv

2 жыл бұрын

hmmm you sure?

@isopropyl1314

2 жыл бұрын

bathory

@diariv

2 жыл бұрын

- One Rode to Asa Bay

together with evil Chuck schuldiner they are the biggest legends and true geniuses that died way too young they will never be forgotten hail too quorthon and Chuck schuldiner

@AFXSnares

2 жыл бұрын

Very disrespectful of you. Shame.

@apocalypticraids

2 жыл бұрын

@@AFXSnares in what way have i been disrespectful????

@apocalypticraids

2 жыл бұрын

@@AFXSnares why is that they are both true legends and geniuses in there own right that's what i ment in my reaction so i still don't see why that's disrespectful comparing Chuck whit quorthon they are both true and legendary musicians it don't have any thing to do with disrespect i respect both geniuses equally they made both great music and death and bathory together with hellhammer are my most favorite bands in the world

@michaelschmidt9708

2 жыл бұрын

@Cultöerectus Schuldiner is a German-Jewish name. Obviously. As if Chuck's religious background even mattered. There are a ton of Jews in hard rock and metal bands including Rush, Anvil, Kiss, Van Halen, Manowar, Testament, Aerosmith, Warlord, Type O Negative, Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, Megadeth, Dream Theater, Blue Oyster Cult, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, The Dillinger Escape Plan, etc..

@th-xq6li

2 жыл бұрын

@@AFXSnares Chuck is not a Jew if it even matters

33 Years old and one of the best songs - hail quorthon !!

A beautiful song. A mighty song.

That Song, the Sound ,that Feeling....indescribable!

Finally official.

Forever Quorthon

What an epic song. Long live Quorthon!

@empireofdirt9141

2 жыл бұрын

He's dead

@vasilirikardsson

2 жыл бұрын

@@empireofdirt9141You never know 😉

Wow last time i listened to this was around 2006.

People of asa Land it's only Just begun,,,and that epic guitar 🎸 screaming ......

Hail Quorthon, such a musical gem.

Покойся с миром, Куортон. Ты был гением

I love Bathory . Still evils 😈❤

WINDIR and BATHORY the best metal bands ever!

Quorthon a poet, a man, a myth and a legend

I was looking everywhere for this, Thank The Blasphemy for this upload! The greatest video to exist

super utwór greetings crom Poland 🎉

Quorton você e uma obra prima não e possivel que alguem fale mal de você , quorton você tem um lindo talento você e tipo o rei do black metal você merece o trono do melhor black metal que ja existiu nessa terra to falando serio você e muito brilhante lindo incrivel fofo gato carismatico simpatico leal esperto inteligente top muito bom quorton descanse eternamente para que quando você reencarnar você salve a geração !!

Isso é uma obra de arte absoluta do Heavy Metal. Quorthon era um musicista muito acima da média, ainda mais para o gênero que ele cantava. Que vocal lindo, que instrumental bem trabalhada, que atmosfera épica e fria como o inverno. Uma pena esse gênio ter nos deixado.

@identifierat

10 ай бұрын

Viking metal, not heavy

@itzover333

10 ай бұрын

@@identifierat digo no sentido geral.

Классику ни куда не денешь.Базара нема -суперкруто!

Hail Quorthon!! You are Immortal!!

1 million views!! damn i still remember the old video with way more views :/

@denisn8336

Жыл бұрын

What happened to the old video?

@cherryywavesz

Жыл бұрын

me too :(

Thanks so much for this well deserved Bathory channel.To me Bathory isn't just "metal", it's great spiritual inspiration as well. Quorthon not only inspired legions of musicians, he also inspired those who were able to read between the lines regarding a way of life and an intriguing philosophy.

Bathory's Viking Metal era is more spiritual in comparison to their Black Metal era which is darker.

@superlucasgaming5645

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@euronymous2487

5 ай бұрын

seeing in youtube at: DEATH METAL VS PINK FLOYD

@StetzMusic

4 ай бұрын

If Black Metal eta wasn’t darker I’d be disappointed after-all

@raph444444

3 ай бұрын

You got, It!

@nebelnebel28

3 ай бұрын

Nah

I’ve been listing to metal for years and I’ve never heard a more epic melodic fist pumping song. It’s emotional and aggressive holy crap. 🤘🏻

Probably the best song of all times

@POOPGOD999

3 ай бұрын

Valhalla or Bond of Blood beat it for me but still heavenly

@AdrianUD

3 ай бұрын

@@POOPGOD999 they're all equally awesome. And enter the eternal fire!

One of the best clips ever and a song first time listened in 14 years and still love it ... I want would go to Asa bay right away .... Hail Quorthon in Valhalla, we will carry on your legacy. R.I.P. Your music is timeless, the BEST!

@pavlolakhmanyuk7920

2 жыл бұрын

"I want would go to Asa bay right away" -- just go then. never let 'em stop you

@midianpoet

2 жыл бұрын

@@pavlolakhmanyuk7920 Yes, its true, never let the stop us, government, ...anything, anybody.......we will fight on ! Hi from Czech , wish you luck and fingers cross for You !

A lenda nórdica Do metal Jamais .será esquecida

@p1nk_folster66

2 жыл бұрын

Descobri essa banda um dia desses plo spotify, me amarrei

@omniboy9860

2 жыл бұрын

Prefiro Demônios da Garoa

@JulianoRodrigues-zo5cz

Жыл бұрын

@@omniboy9860 kkkkkkkkkkk

Bathory 🤘🔥

Amazing song, outstanding band.Long live Quorthon, founder of viking-metal

This song is true Viking Metal!

@superlucasgaming5645

Жыл бұрын

I rather listen to Viking metal then black metal

Estilo único! Grande Quorthon, obrigado pelos seus trabalhos!!! R.I.P

Man! I can't stop watching this music video ever since it came out

Unser Land wollen wir zurück! !!

Mother nature knows who are worth to enjoy it,

Im going to get so tired and listen to Blood on Ice while falling asleep.

@euronymous2487

5 ай бұрын

try listening at: DEATH METAL VS PINK FLOYD

One of the best and most important metal songs of all time 🤘

Timeless masterpiece! So deep and strong😊

For the love of God. This is magnificent

@rositaberman1658

2 жыл бұрын

It' s a pagan metal song, not christian!

@chrispurse3931

2 жыл бұрын

@@rositaberman1658 really? Thanks Einstein. I already know that.

@chrispurse3931

Жыл бұрын

@rosita berman I was probably listening to Bathory when you were still in your mom's uterus.

Really wish Bathory had done more music videos. Would have been awesome to see videos for the Twilight Of The Gods album.

This song is sounds somewhere hall up high... Hail Quorton!

Listening to this in my conservatory. Radiator's on. Mild Winter in the heart of England. I dream of snow. I have seen it, have even touched it. But was many years ago when i was in the Continental heathen lands. :) My brother bought a couple of Bathory records in the 90's. One Rode To Asa Bay was most played.

When I heard Hammerheart in 1990, my jaw dropped, and to this day I can't lift it.

Ladies and germs, stand up for our national anthem

Mr. Quorton was one of the Best from Scandic metal music players, never heard about conflict, burning churches, just loved czech beer, good people and his music and vocals are still one of the Best, love Blood Fire Death album

The look on that old man's face...gets me every time.

This song reminds me of me and my mates all going out on bikes runs all summer lmfao great memories 😂😂

BEAUTIFUL & AMAZING song ... Big THANKS from my 🖤 & LOVE from SERBIA ... 👏💪😎🇷🇸 ❤ 💙 ♡

It’s only just begun.

This is my road to black and death metal.

@superlucasgaming5645

Жыл бұрын

This isn’t black metal it’s Viking metal

Hail Quorthon! Hail Bathory!

_People of Asa land_ _It's only just begun..._

Inspirational great music. I'm still listening with the same spirit after all those years 🤘👏 awesome

Es una obra maestra.y con la voz de quorthon.le da un nivel increíble

Wow, just wow! Poland loves Bathory

@midianpoet

4 ай бұрын

Czech too !

@saul_goodmanirl

2 ай бұрын

Romania too!!

Legado do bathory/ Quorthon jamais será esquecido, cara era um gênio ❤️

@darkheartbeatrix

Жыл бұрын

Contrato e de ouvir o bathory ate o fim dos tempos

Storytelling master

Masterful story-craft and historical world-building. And I will never, EVER tire of the call of OOOHS at 1:59.