Far my land lies waiting for Scan the sea and count ev'ry day Stack the wood for the fireplace Before winter comes 'Til the final day of my return Off through the waves of sea My ship runs fast Flies as stormy wind That sing its battle hymn Off through the mist, I feel My land calling me There my people wait A home is getting near After months of raids Full of glory and steel By the fire we'll lay down the blades After many and many fights At last we're coming home Drinking mead our travel's done Winter falls On my land Winter falls On my home Time to rest the steel has come Lies underneath my feet The land our fathers cared Keeper of ancient lore Kind and tough, evermore Rest in the dark and wait The ice will finally melt And is going to return Spring again After months of raids Full of glory and steel By the fire we'll lay down the blades After many and many fights At last we're coming home Drinking mead our travel's done Winter falls On my land Winter falls On my home Time to rest the steel has come