Текст песни Krigaren Eg Ikkje Kjende (translation)

Warrior Unknown I went into battle When the strangers came I fought for my home and my herd I struck them down With my spear and bow So that those at home could sleep and eat I drank and yelled I laughed and bragged Of my victories, my courage and my strength I told of the gold I found At those I had slain before me Suddenly I awoke A cold and dark morning With a dead herd and slaves escaped All mead and all my friends were gone That was when I went away to promising land For once again to return with honour Everyone that crossed my path Was to feel my strength and wrath By a flood stood an old and tired man He guarded a boat which I needed I charged to cut him down But the sword broke And the old one stood there grinning "Poor fool, who never had seen That a warrior shall fight against warrior You'll never win if you're only looking ahead And never inwards" Suddenly the old one was gone And the wind carried away the boat By the shore I stood looking But could not reach the other side That's when the battle begun Against the warrior I always thought I knew