The message came on a cold winter's night
Over mountains, through biting cold
They walk with lowered heads
Death, awaits Armfeldt and his men
Death, the king's men, turning home again
Brothers, our age of empire is over
Our realm is bleeding, the banner's in flames
Never, never, never to return
Svea's age of empire comes to an end
Ambition and a strict religion
For his country, he took up arms
A life for the good of the realm
War, given all we can
War, the years of death, left their mark, we endure
Brothers, our age of empire is over
Our realm is bleeding, the banner's in flames
Never, never, never to return
Svea's age of empire comes to an end
Our age of empire is over
Age of empire comes to an end