(©Bodine 1982)

Emerald eyes staring into darkness
Old and wise, foreseeing times to come
Emerald eyes, no one saw his portrait
Mordor's might, ... turn him down

His cover grey, known by the name of strider
A prowling stranger concealing his descent
Between the misty mountains and the shire
He spent the years traversing the land
Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the night

Time is near, leaders are preparing
All will gather, for the war of the ring
I touch the wizard, hear what he is saying
About Arathorn's son, hailed to be king
Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the night

From the ashes fire shall be woken
A brand new light from far across the sea
Renewed shall be the blade that once was broken
There'll be no mercy for the dark lord in the east

Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the...

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Reissues
Three Times Running (CD 1996) [Pseudonym Records]