Текст песни
Hark! The ice now starts to break
Winter’s hold begins to shake
Streams run free, the snows retreat
Northman, rejoice — spring’s at our feet!
«Spring has come, the land awakes
Rivers swell, for fortune’s sake
Fish will rise, the fields will drink
Harvest rich — we’ll surely think!»
Melted waters fill the brooks
Singing songs of ancient looks
Fjords unfreeze, the tides run high
Seagulls cry across the sky
«Hei, hei, ho
Bless this spring, let blessings flow
Hei, hei, ho
Sun above, let warmth bestow.»
In the meadows, green shoots rise
Promise of the harvests wise
Barley, rye, and oats so tall —
Soon they’ll grow, and feed us all
Fishermen mend their nets with cheer
Knowing spring brings bounty near
Salmon leap, the trout are bold
Stories told of seasons old
«Spring has come, the land awakes
Rivers swell, for fortune’s sake
Fish will rise, the fields will drink
Harvest rich — we’ll surely think!»
Children run across the grass
Laughing loud, the winter’s past
Elders smile, they know it well —
Spring’s return, the ancient spell
Ploughs are readied, seeds are weighed
Fields await, the time is laid
Hands that toiled through winter’s night
Now prepare for summer’s light
Thanks to Frey, to sun and rain
To the earth that breaks its chain
To the winds that warmly blow
Life returns — we watch it grow
Fire’s warmth, but sun now shines
Longhouse doors stand open wide
Spring is here, the land is ours
Northmen stand — through sun and showers
Whispered: «So mote it be»
