Thus A Viking Dies

See me as I lay
Amongst my fallen brothers
Our swords are dim now
Our shields shattered on the ground
The light has fled our eyes
Our hearts shall pound no more
In this here world...

This is how a Viking dies
On the field of glorious war
He stood fast to the very end
By the sword he earned his fame!

This is how a Viking dies
Besides the bodies of fallen foes
On shores that lie may miles away
From home and hearth, away from the North!
Fight to the end-hail the gods!

Thus a Viking dies and yet
His spirit shall forever dwell
In Valhalla's golden hall
Side by side with gods he feasts!

The Einherjer await for him,
His seat is long prepared
At all-father's dining table
The Einherjer raise him a toast
Who fought and died like they did!

"I now live in the dream
Of fair Valkyries
I now walk on fields
In Asgard evergreen
My blood flows gold
My eyes see afar
Like those of the eagle
Who now soars with me!

In Odin's court I dwell
In the shining hall
That lies 'cross the bridge
Guarded by Heimdall
'Till the time is come
And he sounds his horn
Calling me to arms
To do battle anon!"