Running Wild are a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s, along with bands such as Helloween, Rage, Accept, Sinner, and Grave Digger. The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under Jolly Roger in 1987 (thus…
Moonbeams touch the soil, streak of fog surrounds the scene
The eerie wind is howling, a lantern's light is the only gleam
The one-eyed owl is calling, hands hold tight the iron-lamp
The cold is paralyzing, ponderous steps through misty damp
The atmosphere's tremendous, seasoned men are choked with fear
The presence of the phantom, a strange and sublime power's near
The figure's bathed in moonlight, a black dressed shape without a face
Celestial phenomenon and he disappeared without a trace
The phantom of "Black Hand Hill", moonlight ride, frightening thrill
The phantom of "Black Hand Hill", honored ghost, righteous will
Footsteps on the clearing, no one dares to speak or move
They returned to kill the phantom, but no one's got the balls to prove
Balls of light are flashing, an ancient tongue speaks words of truth
The fight of Armageddon?, good or evil who will lose?
The phantom of "Black Hand Hill", moonlight ride, frightening thrill
The phantom of "Black Hand Hill", honored ghost, righteous will
The spot of stakes is haunted, predestined when he was burned
For the righteous curse of vengeance, his good and honored soul returned
"Black Hand Hill's a mystery, the spot is veiled in secrecy
Revealing ancient wisdom, but blinded eyes will never see
The phantom of "Black Hand Hill", moonlight ride, frightening thrill
The phantom of "Black Hand Hill", honored ghost, righteous will
The phantom of "Black Hand Hill", prophecy, ancient skill
The phantom of "Black Hand Hill", seasoned soul, breaks the still