Holmgång Holmgång In early morning killing mist The isle bathes in red sunrise The iron nights of frost has come The puddles all are clad in ice You have trampled on my honor And my family's in spittle and spite So I summon you to holmgang For it is my plight and my right Holmgång Holmgång I chant the words of the galdr Of the Sigr-rune and victory ♪ You will be forever outcast If in cowardice you refuse me If you feel tired of walking On the long road to your afterlife
I shall help you on your way there When you face me and my combat knife
The red sun rises to the sky Wе meet in Holmegang to live or die I ask of Odin and Tyr, my gods To wash my honor in blood Holmgång Holmgång ♪ Evеry word recklessly uttered Does result in dire consequence ♪ Even if one safe among peers Thinks it wise to forget common sense ♪ It is best to keep the mouth shut If one holds a life in safety dear ♪ For where the wolf's ears listen The wolf's teeth are always near The red sun rises to the sky We meet in Holmegang to live or die I ask of Odin and Tyr, my gods To wash my honor in blood The red sun rises to the sky We meet in Holmegang to live or die I ask of Odin and Tyr, my gods To wash my honor in blood Holmgång Holmgång Holmgång Holmgång