Norse Woman’s Lament
Written By Hoskuld Gunnarsson (Mark Cook)
Will you go, must you go, must you sail upon the sea?
Must you sail across the ocean far away from me?
Will you go, must you go, must you sail upon the sea?
Will the treasure that you’ll find there be more precious than me?
Are the golden coins from there, far more lovely than my hair?
Is the silk from Holmgard softer than my skin so fair?
Will you go, must you go, must you sail upon the sea?
Must you sail across the ocean far away from me?
Who will see that you are fed, mend your clothes and warm your bed?
Who will help you when you’ve drank too much and soothe your head?
Will you go, must you go, must you sail upon the sea?
Must you sail across the ocean far away from me?
You have silver in your chest, gems and jewelry of the best.
Thralls and oxen who can work the farm to give you rest.
Will you go, must you go, must you sail upon the sea?
Must you sail across the ocean far away from me?
You could drown in raging seas, die from wounds or from disease.
Will you stay here by my side or just ignore my pleas?
Will you go, must you go, must you sail upon the sea?
Must you sail across the ocean far away from me?