Carved in runes, Sung by swords – Praised by Skalds, The glorious names Of the honored dead! We will never forget Our comrades in arms: We’ll carve it in runes, Their fame and their deeds The legend they wrought! Carved in runes, Sung by swords – The tales of glory And warriors old, That never fade! I would gladly give up My life for a moment Of life as they lived it, To walk in honor, not shame: To stand proud, never to crawl Carved in runes, Sung by swords – The sagas yore, The heroic odes: Are never forgotten In Valhalla’s hall!