[Verse]
Behold the battlefield drenched in blood
Our army has saturated the soil of Uppsala
We fought against an overpowering force
My brother fell, slain in the dance of the swords

[Bridge]
In shackles brought forth, Eysten's captive, my last words

[Verse]
I refuse to accept the maiden, as payment for my Brother’s blood
I will not be son-in-law to our enemy King
No mother's grief, toast instead at my funeral feast
Give me this death:

[Chorus]
Rise, rise, spear in the ground, rise up to the sky
Never had any kings laid eyes on a bed so precious
Let me, let me fall, over the spearheads
Give me to the raven, to the feathered friends of the Spear Lord

[Verse]
Take my ring and hand it
To my foster mother
Bear the grief, but without shame
Tell her what happened to us

[Bridge]
In shackles brought forth, Eysten's captive, my last words

[Chorus]
Rise, rise, spear in the ground, rise them up to the sky
Never had any kings laid eyes on a bed so precious
Let me, let me fall, over the spearheads
Give me to the raven, to the feathered friends of the Spear Lord

Hear, hear the raven rejoice, hear the song of the eagle
I will fatten them with my eyes, let the raven feed
Let, let me fall, over the spearheads
Give me to the raven, to the feathered friends of the Spear Lord