The icy winter is creeping near 
Dark skies above us 
Buting frost is in the air 
Darkness surrounds us 

The cold, piercing autumn breeze 
Fills the longship sail 
Soon the lakes and seas will freeze 
And snow will lay its veil 

Many years we've been away 
The oceans we have roamed 
Now the north star guides us on our way 
As we are headed home 

The many hardships we've endured 
Have brought us rich reward 
Now the north star guides us home 
With cargo full of gold 

Many friends died on the way 
Only few of us survived 
But I would gladly take their place 
In Oden's hall up high 

The icy winter is creeping near 
Dark skies above us 
Biting frost is in the air 
Darkness surrounds us 

Soon the lakes and seas will freeze 
Snow will lay its veil 
And we will long for the summer breeze 
When we can set our sails