When Ramund he stepped on the deck of the ship
It creaked and it groaned in its timbers
And all of its crew gathered round him in fear
Expecting their proud ship to be founded
"Our voyage will not fail" says Ramund
"Now let’s be setting sail" says the bold young Ramund
So across the mighty ocean they sailed
Till they came to the land of the giants
And Ramund went right to the fore of the ship
And his words to their king were defiant
"I’m here, as you can see" says Ramund
"It wasn’t hard for me" says the bold young Ramund.
Have mercy on me, sir Ramund, I pray,
And spare my life from your fury
Seven barrels of gold I will give unto you
That shall shine like the sun in its glory
"I can take that myself" says Ramund
"And slaughter you as well" says the bold young Ramund.
They wrestled and grappled for all they were worth
With their arms and their hands and their fingers
And Ramund got hold of the big fellow’s beard
And tore his grim mouth into tatters
"What a sorry-looking face" says Ramund
"Your clothes are a mess" says the bold young Ramund.
Then Ramund he wielded his mighty sword
And he struck off the head of the tall one
And three and thirty oxen roped in a row
Couldn’t move it from where it had fallen
"I thought I might have missed" says Ramund,
"But you’re the one who lost" says the bold young Ramund
And Ramund he loaded his seven stout ships
With his gold and his jewels and his money
And across the mighty ocean they sailed
Till they came to the emperor’s country
"I’ve come here, as you can see" says Ramund
"It wasn’t hard for me" says the bold young Ramund.
And Ramund he struck at the door such a blow
That the stonework began for to crumble
The windows they burst and crashed to the ground
And the whole house turned into rubble
"It was easy to get in" says Ramund,
"Now let the fight begin" says the bold young Ramund.
Have mercy on me, sir Ramund, I'm begging you,
And please spare my life from slaughter
One half of my kingdom I’ll give unto you
As well as my youngest daughter.
"I can take it all myself" says Ramund
"Your daughter as well" says the bold young Ramund.
Then Ramund he wielded his mighty sword
And he struck off the head of the proud one
He struck it so hard that it flew all the way
To the top of a far distant mountain
"I thought I might have missed" says Ramund
"But there you lie at last" says the bold young Ramund