Once I traveled north of the mountains1,
There came such a heavy snow.
But the ptarmingan2 lent me her wings,
And I saw everything on the earth
Once I traveled north of the mountains,
I saw five longships come.
And the sails bore a strangers sigil,
And our time was at an end.
Yes, I have been into the sky
And down to the oceans edge!
And those who wishes to tread my path,
mustn't have heavy loads!
Once I traveled north of the mountains,
There came such a heavy snow.
But the ptarmingan lent me her ears,
And I heard everything on earth.
Once I traveled north of the mountains,
I saw a chieftain come.
And Olav Tryggvason 3 was his name,
And my time is now at an end.
Yes, I have been into the sky
And down to the oceans edge!
And those who wishes to tread my path,
mustn't have heavy loads!
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordenfjells2. common bird in Norwegian mountains https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagopus3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Tryggvason