| 5 | Sigurd was an Odin man, the last of pagan kind, | 1 | Sigurd was an Odin man, the last of pagan kind, |
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| 6 | For churchmen ruled the countryside and all men they could find. | 2 | For churchmen ruled the countryside and all men they could find. |
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| 7 | Yet Sigurd prayed to Odin god with heart and soul and mind | 3 | Yet Sigurd prayed to Odin god with heart and soul and mind |
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| 8 | In hopes that he would reach Valhalla. | 4 | In hopes that he would reach Valhalla. |
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| 9 | | 5 | |
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| 10 | Sigurd died in battle, crying "Odin!" to the last. | 6 | Sigurd died in battle, crying "Odin!" to the last. |
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| 11 | Beyond the reach of churchmen's Heaven his soul speeded past. | 7 | Beyond the reach of churchmen's Heaven his soul speeded past. |
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| 12 | But when he reached the Bifrost Bridge he found the gates barred fast. | 8 | But when he reached the Bifrost Bridge he found the gates barred fast. |
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| 13 | Alas, no entry to Valhalla! | 9 | Alas, no entry to Valhalla! |
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| 14 | | 10 | |
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| 15 | Odin's voice called to him then, "The gate I'll not unbar, | 11 | Odin's voice called to him then, "The gate I'll not unbar, |
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| 16 | For we are under siege; with churchmen's Heaven we're at war, | 12 | For we are under siege; with churchmen's Heaven we're at war, |
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| 17 | Yet I shall keep my pledge to you--though you must wander far-- | 13 | Yet I shall keep my pledge to you--though you must wander far-- |
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| 18 | Still I shall bring you to Valhalla." | 14 | Still I shall bring you to Valhalla." |
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| 19 | | 15 | |
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| 20 | The winds of time took Sigurd then, and whipped him down the years. | 16 | The winds of time took Sigurd then, and whipped him down the years. |
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| 21 | They burned away his memories of love and hope and fears, | 17 | They burned away his memories of love and hope and fears, |
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| 22 | And left him as a new born babe whose foremost cry and tears | 18 | And left him as a new born babe whose foremost cry and tears |
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| 23 | Were for lost promise of Valhalla. | 19 | Were for lost promise of Valhalla. |
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| 24 | | 20 | |
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| 25 | This age and name fit ill on him. He grew to man's estate | 21 | This age and name fit ill on him. He grew to man's estate |
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| 26 | A thoughtful, bookish, lonely lad who felt betrayed by fate, | 22 | A thoughtful, bookish, lonely lad who felt betrayed by fate, |
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| 27 | Who dreamed and read and oft regretted he was born too late | 23 | Who dreamed and read and oft regretted he was born too late |
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| 28 | For the age of Odin and Valhalla. | 24 | For the age of Odin and Valhalla. |
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| 29 | | 25 | |
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| 30 | He came upon Anachronists who kept the ancient skills. | 26 | He came upon Anachronists who kept the ancient skills. |
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| 31 | Gladly did he join with them, and practiced with a will, | 27 | Gladly did he join with them, and practiced with a will, |
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| 32 | For he felt an old hope stirring as he persisted still. | 28 | For he felt an old hope stirring as he persisted still. |
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| 33 | A long step closer to Valhalla. | 29 | A long step closer to Valhalla. |
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| 34 | | 30 | |
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| 35 | He called himself "Lord Sigurd" now. He dressed in black bearskin. | 31 | He called himself "Lord Sigurd" now. He dressed in black bearskin. |
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| 36 | He hastened through his duties to his mundane work and kin. | 32 | He hastened through his duties to his mundane work and kin. |
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| 37 | For in the weekend combat he could feel the veil wear thin | 33 | For in the weekend combat he could feel the veil wear thin |
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| 38 | 'Til it seemed he could almost reach Valhalla. | 34 | 'Til it seemed he could almost reach Valhalla. |
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| 39 | | 35 | |
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| 40 | In time he won a baron's rank. The folk bowed down before. | 36 | In time he won a baron's rank. The folk bowed down before. |
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| 41 | At length a herald rose and said, "Milord, you could do more. | 37 | At length a herald rose and said, "Milord, you could do more. |
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| 42 | Pray bring your skills with us this year out to the eastern War. | 38 | Pray bring your skills with us this year out to the eastern War. |
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| 43 | It's the next best thing to old Valhalla." | 39 | It's the next best thing to old Valhalla." |
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| 44 | | 40 | |
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| 45 | So Sigurd went to War that year, and stared at what he found: | 41 | So Sigurd went to War that year, and stared at what he found: |
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| 46 | The ancient garbed and armored folk, the clanging battleground, | 42 | The ancient garbed and armored folk, the clanging battleground, |
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| 47 | The market place, the mead halls, and the campsites sprawling 'round | 43 | The market place, the mead halls, and the campsites sprawling 'round |
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| 48 | And he felt time shift him to Valhalla. | 44 | And he felt time shift him to Valhalla. |
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| 49 | | 45 | |
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| 50 | For look, the warriors battled there so merrily all day, | 46 | For look, the warriors battled there so merrily all day, |
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| 51 | And maidens resurrected every one the strokes would slay, | 47 | And maidens resurrected every one the strokes would slay, |
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| 52 | Then at the mead hall they would feast and sing the night away | 48 | Then at the mead hall they would feast and sing the night away |
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| 53 | Oh, it fit all descriptions of Valhalla! | 49 | Oh, it fit all descriptions of Valhalla! |
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| 54 | | 50 | |
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| 55 | 'Twas true it wasn't perfect; there was War but twice a year, | 51 | 'Twas true it wasn't perfect; there was War but twice a year, |
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| 56 | With lesser revels once a month in kingdoms far and near, | 52 | With lesser revels once a month in kingdoms far and near, |
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| 57 | And all the dreary lesser days, the mundane world was here | 53 | And all the dreary lesser days, the mundane world was here |
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| 58 | But it was close enough to call Valhalla. | 54 | But it was close enough to call Valhalla. |
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| 59 | | 55 | |
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| 60 | Be careful what paradise you deal | 56 | Be careful what paradise you deal |
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| 61 | What hope you make other dreamers feel | 57 | What hope you make other dreamers feel |
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| 62 | For if too many hear it | 58 | For if too many hear it |
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| 63 | They will struggle to draw near it | 59 | They will struggle to draw near it |
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| 64 | And in the search they just might make it real! | 60 | And in the search they just might make it real! |
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| 65 | | 61 | |
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| 66 | So every War and revel now, go to the feasting hall | 62 | So every War and revel now, go to the feasting hall |
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| 67 | And there you'll find a Viking lord named Sigurd standing tall | 63 | And there you'll find a Viking lord named Sigurd standing tall |
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| 68 | And giving thanks to Odin for the pledge kept after all | 64 | And giving thanks to Odin for the pledge kept after all |
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| 69 | Singing, "Yo ho, welcome to Valhalla!" | 65 | Singing, "Yo ho, welcome to Valhalla!" |
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| 70 | For we have made our own Valhalla | 66 | For we have made our own Valhalla |
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| 71 | For we are the builders of Valhalla. | 67 | For we are the builders of Valhalla. |
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