Bärsärkagång [English translation]

By the mead taken,

with the blade drawn,

I meet the day

in the bear's skin.

I truncate arms,

I rake intestines,

there the battle calls,

I storm in.

I worship the bear,

I feed the eagle,

through thickets and thorns,

in wind and cold.

Strong in spirit

as well as my hand

I go towards the fire

without a shield.

Ravens, ravens see me now ravens,

in snow smoke shines a bloody sword.

Ravens, ravens see me now ravens,

I laugh at my own demise.

Berserkergang, berserkergang 1

Berserkergang, berserk2

Berserkergang, I go berserkergang

Berserkergang, berserk

By the fury driven,

by the north scarred,

by Odin given,

my bear-form.

It isn't everyone

that Odin calls,

But one shall fall,3

I hear my name.

When the wolf howls

I feel a chill

And face death's reprieve while laughing.

For northern-land-sons

don't pray

And don't cry to Hvitekrist.4

Ravens, ravens see me now ravens,

in snow smoke shines a bloody sword.

Ravens, ravens see me now ravens,

I laugh at my own demise.

Berserkergang, berserkergang

Berserkergang, berserk

Berserkergang, I go berserkergang

Berserkergang, berserk

1. The anglicized version of Bärsärkagång or Berserkrgang, means going berserk or being in a trance/being berserk2. Can also mean "berserker"3. Can also mean "But yet to fall"4. What the Norse called Jesus, meaning "White Chirst"