The Wild Hunt Song

Also known as "The Viking Funeral Song"

(To the tune of "The Worms Crawl In; The Worms Crawl Out")

(Note from Jordsvin: this was published in a slightly different form in Yggdrasil several years back)

     Oh, when you see the Wild Hunt ride by,

You know that you'll be the next to die.

They'll put Hel-shoes upon your feet;

They'll brew some ale and slaughter some meat.

A naked man will light your pyre,

And then the flames will leap higher and higher!

 

     Refrain: The flames go in; the flames go out;

In your stomach and out your mouth.

They'll burn your eyes; they'll burn your nose;

They'll burn the jelly between your toes!

 

     They'll burn you up and char you well;

And put your feet on the Road to Hel.

They'll put your ashes in an urn in the ground,

And then they'll raise up a great big mound.

And when your name's in Runes on a stone,

They'll slay a thrall so you won't be alone!

 

    (Repeat refrain)

Jordsvin

Created by Chandonn and Jordsvin

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last modified 07/22/2003