Ramund [English translation]

Ramund would be a better man,

if he had better clothes.

The queen gave him clothes immediately

of tow, bast fiber and leather.

"That kind I do not want," said Ramund,

"That doesn't make me look good," said Ramund the young.

2 Ramund walked by the salt sea shore,

there he saw seven giants stand.

»I take Ramund on my smallest hand

and throw him far from lands'.

"You alone won't do," said Ramund,

"All seven of you must come," said Ramund the young.

3 Ramund took to his expensive sword,

the one he called Dymlingen1 red.

He cut the seven giants in a jiffy,

so that the blood ran unto their deaths.

"There lie all seven," said Ramund,

"I'm still standing here," said Ramund the young.

7 Ramund took to his big knife,

the one he called Dymlingen expensive.

He parted the emperor by his life,

so that the head flew fifteen miles.

"I thought it would not bite," said Ramund.

"However, the blood is flowing down," said Ramund the young.

1. Ancient Danish word for wooden nail.

• Artist:Myrkur
• Album:Folkesange (2020)