Ólavur Riddararós [English translation]

Olaf rides along the mountains

with coal and smith

He came upon an elven house

Young lads, happy lads, step up on the floor

dance merrily

Out came an elven maiden

with coal and smith

Braided hair on shoulders lay

Young lads, happy lads, step up on the floor

dance merrily

"Be welcome Olaf Knightrose

with coal and smith

come to the dance and sing for us"

Young lads, happy lads, step up on the floor

Young lads, happy lads, step up on the floor

Young lads, happy lads, step up on the floor

dance merrily

("I can no longer stay with the elves

for tomorrow I will wed")

Will you no longer stay with the elves

with coal and smith

Sick I shall make your wedding (?)

I would rather be buried tomorrow

with coal and smith

Then lie ill for seven winters

Young lads, happy lads, step up on the floor

dance merrily

She filled him a drinkinghorn

with coal and smith

in it went a grain of poison

Young lads, happy lads, step up on the floor

dance merrily

Young lads, happy lads, step up on the floor

dance merrily