Mädchen von Haithabu [English translation]

We just came nearby

Into Hedeby

On a day of May, in spring

We had lot to do

And we were stuck, too

And we had no rum to drink

Stood by the wayside

In front of the shore

A commonly dressed beauty

Elfin she was

And have welcomed us

"If you're thirsty come with me"

From north to south

And from east to west

Same, whichever place I try:

I have found no one

Who can have so much fun

As the girls from Hedeby

From north to south

And from east to west

Same, whichever place I try:

I have found no one

Who can have so much fun

As the girls from Hedeby

Then we went

Into her hamlet

And she said: "My name's Eileen"

On the marketplace then

Where a festival began

Was only young and fine women

I grabbed Eileen

And she pulled me in

"Let us dance, me and you"

There is no one in the land

who set the night on fire

like the girls of Hedeby

From north to south

And from east to west

Same, whichever place I try:

I have found no one

Who can have so much fun

As the girls from Hedeby

From north to south

And from east to west

Same, whichever place I try:

I have found no one

Who can have so much fun

As the girls from Hedeby

(Hey ho)

(Hey ho)

(Hey ho)

And we have poured out

Drinking rum and wine

In my arms there was Eileen

And we were singing loud

Until the crack of down

And on the sky there shines the sun

At noon I stood up

Looked out the window

Legs, head, my everything was sore

We have gone through

More than just one night

Because already fell the first snow

From north to south

And from east to west

Same, whichever place I try:

I have found no one

Who can have so much fun

As the girls from Hedeby

From north to south

And from east to west

Same, whichever place I try:

I have found no one

Who can have so much fun

As the girls from Hedeby

From north to south

And from east to west

I have found no one

Who can have so much fun

As the girls from Hedeby

From north to south

And from east to west

I have found no one

Who can have so much fun

As the girls from Hedeby