Krigaren Eg Ikkje Kjende [English translation]

I went out to war

When the foreigners came

I fought for my home and my livestock

I defeated them

With my spear and my bow

So those home could eat and sleep

I drank and I cheered

I laughed and I boasted

Of my victories, my bravery and my strength

I told of the gold I found

How I slaughter them to the ground

I suddenly awakens

A cold and dark morning

With the livestock dead and escaped slaves

All the mead was drunk and friends gone

Then I went to the promising land

For once again to return home with honor

All who stood in my way

Should feel my strenth and wrath

By a river stood an old and weak man

He watched a boat that I needed

I was about to strike him down

But the sword bursted and

The old stood there and laughed

"Poor fool, who never understood

That a warrior shall fight against warriors

You never win if you only see ahead

And not within"

Suddenly the old one vanished

And the wind took the boat away

By the shore I stood and watched

But could not reach the other side

Then started the battle against the warrior

I always thought I knew.