Voyaging To Vinland - Robert Calvert

We set the sails and hauled our oars

Heading for the gods alone know where

In the whale’s wake we left our shores

Heading for the gods know where

We steered the winds that Asgard sent

Heading for the gods alone know where

And the waves did rave without relent

Heading for the gods know where

So heave me heroes, heave and haul

Valhalla hails thee, one and all

Clash of salt-crests, foamed and flew

Heading for the gods alone know where

Hail and hoar-frost hacked our crew

Heading for the gods know where

The Albatrosses in the sky

Heading for the gods alone know where

Like Valkyries where the vanquished lie

Heading for the gods know where

So heave me heroes, heave and haul

Valhalla hails thee, one and all

No time to dream of your fond farms

Heading for the gods alone know where

Nor to dwell upon your lady’s charms

Heading for the gods know where

The mighty Midgard-serpent's tail

Heading for the gods alone know where

Did writhe, and rise up like a flail

Heading for the gods know where

So heave me heroes, heave and haul

Valhalla hails thee, one and all

The seas turned black as boiling tar

Heading for the gods alone know where

And shadow-shrouds obscured our star

Heading for the gods know where

Then maggot-mouths munched on our hull

Heading for the gods alone know where

As we drifted in this lurid lull

Heading for the gods know where

So heave me heroes, heave and haul

Valhalla hails thee, one and all

And as if this destiny was planned

Heading for the gods alone know where

Eventually we sighted a land

Heading for the gods know where

So heave me heroes, heave and haul

Valhalla hails thee, one and all