Jon Eric - "First Blood"

First, blood was drawn
Then a fire was lit
Then he made a small self-sacrifice
And patched the skin that split

It started in the year four hundred twenty six, A.D.
Tikal had a ruler named Siyaj Chan K'awill II
He authorized a squadron to march south so they could see
What territory Tikal stood to gain, by claim or coup

Their leader was a man whose name was K'inich Yax K'uk Mo'
He found the town of Oxwitik and played it to the hilt
He married their nobility, ascended to the throne
And climbed atop the pyramid as soon as it was built

Although each step went right up to his chest
He reached the top before he stopped to rest
He looked back down at all the steps he trod
Then he lay prostrate for his god

First, blood was drawn
Then a fire lit
He made a small self-sacrifice
And patched the skin he'd split

Because a king has got to prove
Yes, a king has got to prove
A king has got to prove
His right to rule

Thirteen rulers following the death of Yax K'uk Mo'
Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil ascended to the chair
And under him, the people saw the art of sculpture grow
He had the city's history engraved into the stair

He named K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat as king of Quiriguá
Who then snuck down and stole him from his bed
Yopaat would bring him north to celebrate his last hurrah
And brought him to the temple where he cut of K'awiil's head

And though each step went right up to his chest
He dragged the body up and didn't rest
He looked back down at all the steps he'd trod
And lay prostrate for his
Prostrate for his
Prostrate for his god

First blood was drawn
Then a body burned
He made a human sacrifice
And when the embers died, returned

'Cause a king has got to prove
Yes a king has got to prove
A king has got to prove
His right to rule

First, blood was drawn...
(etc until fade)