Fearless and angry they rode Their horses black as night The earth trembled beneath their feet And none did stand in their way In numbers full fifteen hundred Their might greater than mountains high Cursed by the heavens, blessed with disease Immortal were their names Riders of the imperial guard Heroic and brave like the kings of the realm Riders of the imperial guard Bravery adorn their resolute hearts The blood ran red at the kiss of the sword It's victims fell dead to the ground They smiled with a baleful glare It soothed their hearts to se them die Banners were broken shields were crushed Leaving black scars on the earth They screamed their hate at the uncaring sky Their souls were daemonised Their office at hand they served in faith Their loyalty pledged to the king Clad in the finest silks and leather Victory they would bring The bliss of triumph remained in their hearts Blackened and vicked they would not repent Their path once so bloody now at peace And only soilence remained