Lyrics
A warrior so proud of the woman by his side,
A proud warrior cherishing his companion.
His faithful heart would take no other bride,
His loyalty ensures he won't marry another.
For three years they lived,
They lived together for three years.
Midst the forests of the land,
In the forests, they found their home.
Strong and proud was the love
Love between them was strong and proud.
Of this woman and man
Emphasizing the strength of the bond.
Like the sky high above,
Comparing their love to the endless sky.
No beginning and no end,
Describing a love without limits.
The woman that he loves,
Highlighting the warrior's affection for the woman.
His life and best friend.
She is not just a lover but also his life and friend.
Until that day in December
Pointing to a significant event in December.
When the snowstorms did start,
The onset of snowstorms, a turning point.
Stalked the Norseman with his bow,
A Norseman, with a bow, becomes a threat.
Put an arrow through his heart.
The warrior falls victim to an arrow.
Hear the cry, the cry of the winter wind,
Hearing the sorrowful cry of the winter wind.
Blowing across the land,
Wind carries sorrow across the land.
Stealing his life from him,
It steals the warrior's life.
From the earth, and into the otherworld,
Transitioning from life to the otherworld.
The land of Tír Na n-Óg,
Reference to Tír Na n-Óg, the afterlife.
Is the place where he must go.
The destined place for the departed warrior.
"Woman come to my side,
Requesting the woman to be by his side.
Let your arms shield my pain,
Seeking comfort from her as he faces pain.
For I know will not spend
A realization that he won't spend more days with her.
Another day with you again."
Expressing the inevitability of separation.
They say she will not move
Rumors that she remains where he died.
From the place where he did die,
Her grief immobilizes her.
Once so strong and so proud,
Once strong and proud, now reduced to tears.
She cannot talk but cry.
Her sorrow is so overwhelming that she cannot speak.
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