The Arrival of the Rat-Catcher
By Quietus · Folk Metal · From the album The Piper Of Hamelin
Then a stranger came—
Clad in colors, bright yet wrong
A figure carved from wandering dusk
With hollow eyes and hair unbound
[Verse I]
No hurried step, no wasted breath
He walked as if he knew
That every eye would turn to him—
As all things always do
The streets fell still beneath his gaze
The air itself grew thin
As if the world had paused to watch
The shape of what walked in
[Chorus]
“I will cleanse what you cannot.”
My pipe will show the way
No need for fear, no need to run
My work begins today
Remember well the price you swore…
Do not deny what you owe
Break your word… and you will learn
What answers when I call
[Verse II]
“I will cleanse this town—for a price.”
His voice, a hollow grave
A promise wrapped in quiet tone
No desperate man could waive
Gold was sworn in trembling hands
A bargain sealed in dread
A cure for what consumed their lives
At any cost, they said
[Bridge]
[Final Chorus]
“I will cleanse what you cannot.”
My pipe will show the way
No need for fear, no need to run—
My work begins today
Remember well the price you swore…
Do not deny what you owe
Break your word… and you will learn
What answers when I call
[Outro]
Remember…
Break your word…
And you will learn…
What answers when I call.
About Folk Metal
A blend of traditional folk music with metal aggression, incorporating folk instruments like violins, accordions, and flutes into heavy riffing for cultural and melodic richness. Bands include: Bathory, Finntroll, Wardruna