Clear was the sky : now storm clouds are forming   the sun disc was high : the dusk came too soon   sighted : a forest of masts and sails   ride swift yee messenger : the word must get through      Carry the news to the villages westward   Asa Bay is under attack   light the signal fires along the shoreline   sound the bugle : upon us is the storm      Ride up the coast : sound the alarm   the enemy fleet soon to land   women and children to the hill : the enclosure   to the shore every brave able hand      Sons of ours afar in foreign land   their swords will be missed on this fateful day   brother of Eigil : who set sail for Vinland   with Torgeir the strong and Ashur the brave      Upon us the storm : the twilight was sudden   the clear sunny day : now bitterly cold   may the Gods be all with us : and fate by us stand   let the livestock all run and bury your gold      The messenger riding swift through the forest   crossing the wide open plains   carrying the news of the storm : the fleet fast approaching   to arms all : defend Asa Bay      Clear was the sky : now storm clouds are forming   the sun disc was high : the dusk came too soon   now restless the waves : unruly the sea   red are the sails : may the message get through      Now dark is the sky : the storm clouds assembled   the enemy fleet soon to land   in the dark grey haze glimmering sharp steel is drawn   the swelling sails nearer now : stand and fight every man      Ride through the forest : past mountains and creeks   upon us is fire and doom   carry me : run swift : my good able steed   the news of the storm must get through