Up on Howling Mountain

Underneath the sky

They are forging magic metal

As the torn clouds scream and fly



Chorus:	 For Fenris must be chained

	 Or Chaos will be king



Up on Howling Mountain

Within a bubbling vat

They put the first ingredient

The footfall of a cat



Up on Howling Mountain

To seal a wolven weird

They next put in the cauldron

A gentle woman's beard



Up on Howling Mountain

With many a magic word

They throw into the mixture

The spittle of a bird



Up on Howling Mountain

With chant and lyre and flute

The sorcerors are shouting as

They drop in mountain's root



Up on Howling Mountain

As stars above them stare

They circle 'round the fiery pot

And add the nerve of bear



Up on Howling Mountain

With many a prayer and wish

They toss the last ingredient

The silent breath of fish



Up on Howling Mountain

A god is less one hand

But Fenris rages in his chains

And peace is on the land



Chorus:	 For Fenris must be chained

	 Or Chaos will be king

	 And Chaos is no king

	 For Fenris has been chained







Words and music:  Kathy Mar



Copyright 1985 Kathy Mar