The eye of black will mirror the sea The wing will write runes in the sky The saga about the warrior who gave A drink of his blood to Drakkar Grim’s bird! Can you see Warrior lies on the shield Grim’s bird! Can you hear A sea dragon’s cry for the killed One flap of the wing – and the black arrow Is leading the ship again One flap of the wing – and the cry of the raven Is waking the one who is slain The flight of Odin’s bird is writing Runes in the Northern sky The flight of the raven sends black arrows Piercing the stormy night