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Old Norse, Verse 1:
Am F
Þat mælti mín móðir,
G Am
at mér skyldi kaupa
Am F
fley ok fagrar árar,
Am G Am
fara á brott með víkingum,
Am F
standa upp í stafni,
G Am
stýra dýrum knerri,
Am F
halda svá til hafnar
Am Em Am
hǫggva mann ok annan,
Am Em Am
hǫggva mann ok annan.
Old Norse, Verse 2:
Am F
Þél höggr stórt fyr stáli
G Am
stafnkvígs á veg jafnan
Am F
út með éla meitli
Am G Am
andærr jötunn vandar,
Am F
en svalbúinn selju
G Am
sverfr eirar vanr þeiri
Am F
Gestils ölpt með gustum
Am Em Am
gandr of stál fyr brandi.
Am Em Am
gandr of stál fyr brandi.
English, Verse 1:
Am F
My mother told me
G Am
someday I would buy
Am F
galley with good oars
Am G Am
sail to distant shores
Am F
stand up on the prow
G Am
noble barque I steer
Am F
steady course to the haven
Am Em Am
hew many foe-men
Am Em Am
hew many foe-men
Song History
Published: December 4, 2023
Last Updated: December 4, 2023