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Grandfather's Tale
Ilmarinen
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Have you heard of a man
A true legend, who owns the land
All from Denmark, up to Sweden
Through his skill he did receive them
A steward for king Harald
Ruler of Denmark and Gotland
"Help me rule," he was asked
To reinforce the kingdom so it lasts
Now the king, had some foes
"He is too old, he's got to go!"
And they had schemed, made a plan
To get rid of this aged man
He took a bath, and he found
They wanted to see their king drowned
And so he said, "Though I am weak...
Death in combat is the death I seek."
Now I tell you grandfather's tale
Out to battle he had sailed
Called on men from far and wide
To fight by his side
On request of King Harald
Who wanted to die in war
He sent his men out to fight
Until either king would die
No tale tells of greater war
And Sigurd's men fought like a boar
Many men fell, on both sides
Back and forth went battle's tide
Now one might see, far and wide
The corpses of those who had died
When Harald saw the blood and gore
He took his wagon and rode into war
Now I tell you grandfather's tale
Out to battle he had sailed
Called on men from far and wide
To fight by his side
On request of King Harald
Who wanted to die in war
He sent his men out to the fight
With the gods at their side
Out into the battle they did ride
In the ranks an empty cart
This means the king did fall
For hundred-fifty years he lived
Now slaughtered he lies there on the field
And a truce was offered there
An end to the war now his fate was sealed
The body found, and cleaned of blood
With honors prepared, placed on his wagon
With a saddle put in a howe
To go to Valhall
Or forever ride on
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