Death-Head Demigod

When I was young, I knew I was different
There lived a god inside of me
The blood of the jackal runs in my veins
An order of priest kept me alive
And nurtured the afterlife seed

Through his eyes I’ve seen kingdoms fall
Millions of dead gives me strength
They will come at my beck and call
To serve faithfully and kneel
I am the After-Priest!

Give me war and give me disease
Howitzers give off lovely sounds
The black plague was cruel miracle
To the bring the end of life
My temple is in the ground

I thrive within my sarcophagus
Soaking up the powers of death
I am what waits for every Man
The death-head demigod
The taker of your breath

I’ll grow when your kingdom’s beneath me
Bathing in your choices of hate
Then I lead us into a new age
To the dead, I call
And swing wide the gates

Anubis had wisely given me his blessing
He’d seen the power of man wane
This glorious purpose given to me
I am the one
To ease eternal pain