If I Should Fall

The long ships are awaiting me

I’m setting sail to fulfill my destiny: for the rising sun hath promised me

That the blood of foes shall anoint my sword!

I heed the call of Fatherland

Sung to the tone of battle horns!

By Odin’s spear I swear this day

I’ll make them fear the sound of my name!

“My Father’s Gods will welcome me

To Valhalla’s halls if I should fall…

And there I’ll feast as Einherjer

Until the dawn of dread is come…”

“Away, away! To Asgard fly

With Valkyries in the vanguard

Across the sky and over clouds

The furious host doth hunt tonight…”