To stand for a time in the Drighten's Hall With the thegns and jarls of my hearth Still the air, warm the fire In the land where the Gods had their birth Sing proud skald of elder times Of deeds by hero and foe Earn your keep, o gifted skald For tomorrow your words may slow To learn for a time in the Drighten's Hall While the thegns and jarls chant runes Still the air, warm the fire In the land where Gods call the tune Sing proud skald of elder times Of deeds by hero and foe Earn your keep, o gifted skald For tomorrow your words may slow To feast for a time in the Drighten's Hall With the thegns and jarls at their play Still the air, warm the fire In the land where the Gods hold sway Sing proud skald of elder times Of deeds by hero and foe Earn your keep, o gifted skald For tomorrow your words may slow To love for a time in the Drighten's Hall Where the thegns nad jarls make their boasts Still the air, warm the fire In the land where the Gods heed our toasts Sing proud skald of elder times Of deeds by hero and foe Earn your keep, o gifted skald For tomorrow your words may slow To dream for a time in the Drighten's Hall As the thegns and jarls sleep on Still the air, cold the fire In the land where the Gods rule on