| We set the sails and hauled our oars
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| In the whale’s wake we left our shores
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| We steered the winds that Asgard sent
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| And the waves did rave without relent
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| So heave me heroes, heave and haul
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| Valhalla hails thee, one and all
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| Clash of salt-crests, foamed and flew
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| Hail and hoar-frost hacked our crew
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| The Albatrosses in the sky
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| Like Valkyries where the vanquished lie
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| So heave me heroes, heave and haul
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| Valhalla hails thee, one and all
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| No time to dream of your fond farms
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| Nor to dwell upon your lady’s charms
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| The mighty Midgard-serpent's tail
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| Did writhe, and rise up like a flail
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| So heave me heroes, heave and haul
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| Valhalla hails thee, one and all
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| The seas turned black as boiling tar
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| And shadow-shrouds obscured our star
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| Then maggot-mouths munched on our hull
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| As we drifted in this lurid lull
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| So heave me heroes, heave and haul
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| Valhalla hails thee, one and all
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| And as if this destiny was planned
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| Heading for the gods alone know where
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| Eventually we sighted a land
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| Heading for the gods know where
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| So heave me heroes, heave and haul
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| Valhalla hails thee, one and all |