Ramunder [English translation]

When Ramund he stepped on the deck of the ship

It creaked and it groaned in its timbers

And all of its crew gathered round him in fear

Expecting their proud ship to be founded

"Our voyage will not fail" says Ramund

"Now let’s be setting sail" says the bold young Ramund

So across the mighty ocean they sailed

Till they came to the land of the giants

And Ramund went right to the fore of the ship

And his words to their king were defiant

"I’m here, as you can see" says Ramund

"It wasn’t hard for me" says the bold young Ramund.

Have mercy on me, sir Ramund, I pray,

And spare my life from your fury

Seven barrels of gold I will give unto you

That shall shine like the sun in its glory

"I can take that myself" says Ramund

"And slaughter you as well" says the bold young Ramund.

They wrestled and grappled for all they were worth

With their arms and their hands and their fingers

And Ramund got hold of the big fellow’s beard

And tore his grim mouth into tatters

"What a sorry-looking face" says Ramund

"Your clothes are a mess" says the bold young Ramund.

Then Ramund he wielded his mighty sword

And he struck off the head of the tall one

And three and thirty oxen roped in a row

Couldn’t move it from where it had fallen

"I thought I might have missed" says Ramund,

"But you’re the one who lost" says the bold young Ramund

And Ramund he loaded his seven stout ships

With his gold and his jewels and his money

And across the mighty ocean they sailed

Till they came to the emperor’s country

"I’ve come here, as you can see" says Ramund

"It wasn’t hard for me" says the bold young Ramund.

And Ramund he struck at the door such a blow

That the stonework began for to crumble

The windows they burst and crashed to the ground

And the whole house turned into rubble

"It was easy to get in" says Ramund,

"Now let the fight begin" says the bold young Ramund.

Have mercy on me, sir Ramund, I'm begging you,

And please spare my life from slaughter

One half of my kingdom I’ll give unto you

As well as my youngest daughter.

"I can take it all myself" says Ramund

"Your daughter as well" says the bold young Ramund.

Then Ramund he wielded his mighty sword

And he struck off the head of the proud one

He struck it so hard that it flew all the way

To the top of a far distant mountain

"I thought I might have missed" says Ramund

"But there you lie at last" says the bold young Ramund

• Artist:Garmarna
• Album:Förbundet