John Kay - Bold Marauder

Words and music by Richard Farina

And it's hi ho hey, I am a bold marauder
And it's hi ho hey, I am the white destroyer
For I will show you silver and gold, and I will bring you treasure
I will wave a widowing flag, and I will be your lover
And I will show you grotto and cave and sacrificial alter
And I will show you blood on the stone and I will be your mentor
And night will be our darling and fear will be our name

And it's hi ho hey, I am the bold marauder
And it's hi ho hey, I am the white destroyer
For I will take you out by the hand and lead you to the hunter
And I will show you thunder and steel and I will be your teacher
And we will dress in helmet and sword and dip our tongues in slaughter
And we will sing a warrior's song and lift the praise of murder
And Christ will be our darling and fear will be our name

And it's hi ho hey, I am the bold marauder
And it's hi ho hey, I am the white destroyer
For I will sour the winds on high and I will soil the river
And I will burn the grain in the field and I will be your mother
And I will go to ravage and kill and will go to plunder
And I will take a fury to wife and I will be your mother
And death will be our darling and fear will be our name

Category:

Music

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• John
• Kay
• steppenwolf
• The
• Bold
• Marauder
• 1972
• Forgotton
• songs
• and
• Unsung
• heros

[wynlord]

No offence to Mimi & Richard Farina however, John Kay's version of "Bold Marauder" is far and away the best and most haunting.

[Texaskingfish]

Thanks for Posting this Great Song, Great Album...

[powwowdoc]

Absolutely awesome version of this song! John Kay is an incredible vocalist.

[marynightshade]

You are 1000% correct-his voice is perfect 4 this. I had the vinyl album. Thanks for posting this-it makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck...