On the top of a hill a man looked to the coast and cried With his wounded arms he embraced his beloved child Under the trees everything was reddened with blood Blood-soaked were their clothes; axes and shields lay aside My child, hang on, see you are not alone We're riding to the promised land - all sorrow is gone Father I know that my time is near I go to Valhalla and I have no fear I take my place beneath Oden's throne And don't shed a tear when I'm gone They will be carried away by the storm The father took his son on his saddled horse They reached their hallowed village before the sky obscured Suddenly a voice appeared from the kingdom of the gods The light veiled in clouds and the son whispered his last words Father I know that my time is near I go to Valhalla and I have no fear I take my place beneath Oden's throne And don't shed a tear when I'm gone They will be carried away by the storm My child, hang on, see you are not alone We're riding to the promised land - all sorrow is gone Father don't you see the shimmering light? Are these our ancient gods that shine so bright? Father don't you see the valkyries fly? They take me to the realm of Asgard Hold my hand before I die!