[00:55.88]Word I bring ? from far up North
[00:59.50]Songs I sing ? from you nephew's court
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[01:03.56]Convened Ting ? on the death of Harthacnut
[01:06.06]Proclaimed king ? and the Danes salute
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[01:12.94]End you exile ? Your claim to the throne is strong
[01:17.12]Svein's your ally ? The Swedes will fight along
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[01:22.00]Norway awaits me ? It's time to cross the north sea
[01:24.81]First I must break free ? We could ask Constantine?
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[01:28.94]I'm needed elsewhere... ? No way' my troops I can not spare!
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[01:33.75]This seems quite unfair... ? Can't you hear? My answer is NO!
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[01:56.00]My Basileus' my Emperor
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[01:58.00]I have honourably served this kingdom
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[02:00.31]Sand have I won' and furthermore
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[02:02.38]Blood of Saracens have flowed by my work of sword
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[02:04.56]My Basileus' my Emperor
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[02:07.31]You have left me no choice but to escape
[02:09.13]Taking my men' and from the Horn
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[02:11.44]We are breaking our way out after nightfall
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[02:13.94]"This is insane' we're trapped in the sound!"
[02:15.50]
[02:17.75]Row for all you're worth' despair to mirth!
[02:18.50]"The chain will not break' there's no way around!"
[02:20.69]Over we shall go! So' hasten now' from stern to bow
[02:23.38]
[02:25.19]Tilt the galley over' for no emperor nor chain will stand in my way!
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[02:39.07]Man the oars! Out to the sea!
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[02:43.06]Bid farewell and wave goodbye
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[02:45.31]Because gentlemen' we are heading home!
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[02:48.31]Rising' a new rising
[02:48.88]New kingdoms await
[02:49.50]New lands there to take
[02:50.31]Your son's heading home
[02:50.44]He's a viking' the last of The Vikings
[02:51.69]With chests full of gold
[02:52.31]Great tales to be told
[02:52.50]Your king's heading home