A Valkyrie Song ~ Mikal Hrfspa (Mikal the Ram)

Alone by the fire, a warrior I knew 

Told me this tale, and I pray it is true.

From far Ansteorra our dragon-ship came 

To fight for good Halidar on Lilied plain 

My sword I had lent seeking honor and fame 

Or Odin's great hall in the fray

We charged into battle, the sun beating high 

Our battle-horns sounding a victory nigh 

Our spears crossed their arrows like hawks in the sky 

Leaving many men dead on the way

Sing me no songs of angels I pray 

For a Valkyrie found me in battle that day

The battle was long and the sun was like fire 

The heat drove us down like a funeral pyre 

Though many I'd slain, now my bloodlust did tire 

Struck down by the heat of the day

The battle moved onward from where I was laid 

I drew of my helmet to rest in the shade 

When a soft even tread, like the wind in a glade 

Brought a daughter of Asgard my way

Sing me no songs of angels I pray 

For a Valkyrie found me in battle that day

She gave me cool drink 'till my wits came again 

Be fore I could speak she was gone like the wind 

Had I but died, I could follow her then 

But I lay with the living that day

Long I did search, a full year I have mourned 

And told all my brothers this love I have bourne 

But she is of Asgard, and I of this shore 

So here with my brothers I stay

Sing me no songs of angels I pray 

For a Valkyrie found me in battle that day

True to this dream like the tale I have told 

Close to my heart, a small pouch I still hold 

And in it a lock of her hair pure as gold 

This I carry to battle this day

Alone by the fire 

A warrior I knew 

Told me this tale 

And I pray it is true.....