sails up we re leaving today distant lands are calling cowards stay at home this is a quest of true men farewell should we never see again weeping women waving at the pier when the sky starts to cry but neither rain nor wind can make us turn around what s decided has to be done see how the forefathers greet us with northern lights bravely towards unknown shores through raging storms we fight faith in the gods their strength in our hearts when lightning strikes if we die we ll meet again in valhalla in a dream i saw two ravens in the sky and a verdant land behind when we set out feet there we ll burn our fleet cause the land is promised to us by gods may njord protect us on our way may the moon light our path let our spirits be purified by the ocean s breeze let the wind tell our legend which ever lasts when we reach the open sea leaving our home behind the dragonheads are rising let the stars be our guides see how the forefathers greet us with northern lights bravely towards unknown shores through raging storms we fight faith in the gods their strength in our hearts when lightning strikes if we die the sun will shine again beyond mortal time we ll meet again in valhalla 