[00:11.99]Far away, where the sunshine never fades[00:22.28]There lies this land, the greatest of tales[00:35.05](interlude)[00:44.02]A strong golden gate now slowly moves aside[00:54.69]In walks a man, exhausted by the tide[01:06.74]Finally, I've reached my destiny[01:11.40]I've crossed the western sea for the land of hope an glory[01:17.87]In front of me stands the glorious grand city[01:22.74]A feeling that I can breathe, and be free[01:29.25]Surrounding golden walls, finest marble covers the halls[01:34.84]Silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine[01:37.87]Statues, monuments and fountains filled with wine[01:40.57]And trees nearly touching the sky[01:53.17]In the land of hope and glory[01:57.46](interlude)[02:28.67]I head to the greatest hall,[02:31.79]take a deep breath and open the door[02:34.55]Is this the land of hope and glory?[02:39.86]Sitting on a golden throne,[02:43.06]an ape holding a scepter of bone[02:45.89]It utters: "The die is cast."[02:51.15][03:16.60](interlude)[03:39.10]Echoes from the homeland[03:53.10][03:59.07]Kotimaan rannat kutsuu poikaa Pohjolan[04:05.48]Hoist the sails, it's time to leave these lands behind[04:11.79]Rain or hail won't stop me, I have made up my mind[04:18.31]Surrounded by dark emptiness[04:21.31]The sea is cold and merciless[04:25.06]All alone, I'm heading home[04:40.66]Over the vast sea, wide and so deep[04:43.83]Ahti I greet thee, I'm heading home![04:46.97]The wind is rising, cold and biting[04:50.18]Ilmarinen I greet thee[04:53.62]Northern shores - I'm home[04:59.56](interlude)[05:19.43]No surrounding golden walls, no marble covered halls[05:25.16]No silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine[05:28.23]No statues, monuments nor fountains filled with wine[05:31.03]Only trees touching the sky[05:37.70](interlude)[06:07.95]Far away, where sunshine never fades