Tekst piosenki
Clear was the sky : now storm clouds are formingthe sun disc was high : the dusk came too soonsighted : a forest of masts and sailsride swift yee messenger : the word must get through Carry the news to the villages westward Asa Bay is under attacklight the signal fires along the shorelinesound the bugle : upon us is the storm Ride up the coast : sound the alarmthe enemy fleet soon to landwomen and children to the hill : the enclosureto the shore every brave able hand Sons of ours afar in foreign landtheir swords will be missed on this fateful daybrother of Eigil : who set sail for Vinlandwith Torgeir the strong and Ashur the brave Upon us the storm : the twilight was suddenthe clear sunny day : now bitterly coldmay the Gods be all with us : and fate by us standlet the livestock all run and bury your gold The messenger riding swift through the forestcrossing the wide open plainscarrying the news of the storm : the fleet fast approachingto arms all : defend Asa Bay Clear was the sky : now storm clouds are formingthe sun disc was high : the dusk came too soonnow restless the waves : unruly the seared are the sails : may the message get through Now dark is the sky : the storm clouds assembledthe enemy fleet soon to landin the dark grey haze glimmering sharp steel is drawnthe swelling sails nearer now : stand and fight every man Ride through the forest : past mountains and creeksupon us is fire and doomcarry me : run swift : my good able steedthe news of the storm must get through
