Amon Amarth - Put Your Back Into The Oar

Amon Amarth's official music video for "Put Your Back Into The Oar."

Directed by Ryan Mackfall

Produced by CRASHBURN and Twin V

Filmed on location in Kent and East Sussex, UK.

LYRICS:
The ships await us by the Birka quay
All prepared with sixty oars
They will carry us on the open sea
Heading out to glory wars

We have blothed to Aegir
To the daughters of Ran
We are willing and eager
We are leaving at dawn

Four days of good wind
Then we awoke to an ocean mirror calm
Slacking sails, we are drifting
No direction, we are drifting

Glory calls from beyond the waves
A chance for fame and rich reward
Honour waits beyond the grave
So put your back into the oar

The sun is burning, now we’re lost at sea
Our rations are running low
Thirsty throats and hungry flees
But we still got many days to go

We are crossing the ocean
Left our home in the North
The oars have set us in motion
They will carry us forth

Each man builds his own fame
Now everyone, show me what you’re worth
Who recalls a coward’s name?
No one remembers, who remembers

Glory calls from beyond the waves
Beckons those with a heart for war
Honour waits beyond the grave
So put your back into the oar

ROW!
ROW!
ROW!
The oar is your best friend
ROW!
ROW!
ROW!
For a triumphant end
ROW!
ROW!
ROW!
Row for victory
ROW!
ROW!
ROW!
Into history
ROW!
Grab your oars
ROW!
Row to glory wars
ROW!
And for victory
ROW!
Into history

Each man builds his own fame
Now everyone, show me what you’re worth
Who recalls a coward’s name?
No one remembers, who remembers

Chorus:
Glory calls from beyond the waves
Beckons those with a heart for war
Honour waits beyond the grave
Fear not a bloody fate
Glory calls from beyond the waves
A chance for fame and rich reward
Honour waits beyond the grave
So put your back into the oar

[ivanalvarado]

I can already imagine this song being played live while everyone sitting down rowing and chanting ROW. Its gonna be amazing

[antona.]

Mighty Thor would say this is a certified banger. And he'd be right.

[trendkill]

Loving it! I still remember about 15 years ago when I met Amon Amarth by total accident. I was working at Guitar Center and they purchased some gear from me for a show they were getting ready for. Most pleasant guys I have ever met and have been a fan ever since. Only thing I regret isn't getting an autograph. I was so lost into conversation it never even occurred to me. I absolutely treasure those moments.

[rodneywoodcock]

I saw Amon Amarth open for Ghost, this song was so much fun live with the rowing. They've won over a new fan.

[THJARRD]

My Gods, Johan... Those deep bellowing vocals are incredible. Skål!

[StillAlive]

Best cover of "Row Row Row Your Boat" I've ever heard - LOVE IT!

[gustavoamerico]

Amon amarth, the band that doesn't know how to make bad songs. Great as always!!

[clesjikoandromas]

The archeological dream to meet the person that you just dig up.

[darthslather]

not only is the "row" part epic, the tempo is really good for doing reps in the gym

[Thnielsen]

This is classic Amon Amarth. Even without Johan's voice, you would instantly recognize the music!
Straight to the top of my 2022 song list.
I can almost hear it... thousands of people chanting "ROW ROW ROW" That's gonna be so sick at concerts!

[matthewgaughran]

Just saw these guys for the first time and this song was performed. I've never experienced row pits, nor did I even know they existed. Now I do and that makes me feel like a more complete person.

[TimeMaster]

Saw these guys at Knotfest last night. Words cannot describe the awesomeness when it started bucketing down rain when they played this song. Greatest introduction to these guys.

[isakgamling]

The whole crowd must sit on the ground and row when this song is performed. Looking forward to that!

[adriengahery]

Great song. Amon Amarth is consistently delivering, throughout the years. Amazing.

[tomrkba]

I hope they realize they are going to have to play this song at every concert!

[qwertyuiop]

Im a sailor ofcourse i love navigating and working on ship while listening amon amarth

More powers to Amon Amarth💚

[TheMetalMarci]

There’s always rowing in the crowd at their shows, now they even made and released a song for that. Genius!

[HeavyMetalfps]

This couldn't have released at a better time, the stormy weather we're having here in the netherlands right now fits this very well.

Row on, fellow cultured individuals!!! lml

[chriscool]

"Grab your oars
Row to glory wars
Row for victory
Into history"

[deathincluded]

Someone once told me johan is not a metalist singing viking songs, but rather a viking singing songs in metal

And hes god damn right