Northern wind flew me over my father’s grave Taking me from my home with the morning rays And I said to him: “Father, bless me on my way” But the silence stayed, the old man only shook his head Look around you, boy And all that matters you will find On our native soil I’ll save you a stone next to mine I will wait for you, my son Where the rural lands surround you In the warm rays of the sun In widest sky above you You will travel far May the heathen wisdom guide you Till you find your end In the rural lands where all things began