Þursaflokkurinn - Sigtryggur Vann... - translation of the lyrics into English

Lyrics and translation Þursaflokkurinn - Sigtryggur Vann...




Sigtryggur Vann...
Sigtryggur Vann...
Hér er ekkert hrafnaþing
There is no raven's moot here
Hér er engin tregi.
There is no court here.
Farðu vel með Vatnsdæling
Fare thee well Vatnsdæling
Vinur elskulegi.
My beloved friend.
Hér er gott dansa
It is good to dance here
Hér er stofan ný.
This hall is new.
Hún er öll tjölduð
It is all carpeted
Og þakin með blý.
And covered with lead.
iðka brátt sinn listaleik
To practice their art quickly
Landsins kappar verða.
The warriors of the land will be.
Blíðuspjall og spúsan keik
Gentle talk and funny tricks
Mun sperrtan jarlinn herða.
The fierce earl will forbid.
Hér er gott dansa
It is good to dance here
Hér er stofan ný.
This hall is new.
Hún er öll tjölduð
It is all carpeted
Og þakin með blý.
And covered with lead.
Sigtryggur í svefni vær
Sigtryggur in light sleep
Sendir frá sér pústur.
Sends forth a sigh.
Hjá honum liggur haukleg mær,
A lovely maiden lies beside him,
Þó hangir lostakústur.
Although a bad dream hangs over him.
Hér er gott dansa
It is good to dance here
Hér er stofan ný.
This hall is new.





Writer(s): Egill ólafsson


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