time of religion and war, 
Legends tell the tale of a lion 
This beast in the shape of a man, 
With a dream [bad word] sea and land

And all those who stand in his way, 
Will die, by God and victorious arms 
With the righteous that follows him south, 
Once more, set ashore, to war

Legends have taught, battles fought, 
This lion has no fear at heart  [bad word] forth [bad word] from the north, [bad word] from the no-o-o-orth

Gustavus! Adolphus! 
(Gustavus Adolphus go forth, divida, impera) 
Divida et impera! 
Acerbus et ingens! 
(Acerbus et ingens leo, libera, impera) 
Augusta per angusta!

storm over Europe unleashed, 
Dawn of war, a trail of [bad word] 
The power of Rome won't prevail, 
See the catholics shiver and shake

The future of warfare unveiled, 
Showed the way, that we still walk today 
Der Löwe aus [bad word]  
Once more, he is here, for war

Stories of old, [bad word] unfold, 
Control over Europe he holds 
Freedom he'll bring, 
Loin and King, lion and king

Mighty [bad word] alone 
Liberator claim the throne 
Lion from the northern land 
Take the scepter, from its hand 
Oh, oh, oh you lion from the north 
Oooooooh you lion from the north