Krummavisur

In Extremo

Krummi Svaf Н Klettagjб
Kaldri Vetrarnуttu Б
Verрur Margt Aр Meini
Verрur Margt Aр Meini
Fyrr En Dagur Fagur Rann
Freрiр Nefiр Dregur Hann
Undan Stуrum Steini
Undan Stуrum Steini

Krummi Svaf Н Klettagjб
Krummi Svaf Н Klettagjб

Allt Er Frosiр Ъti Gor
Ekkert Fжst Viр Strцndu Mor
Svengd Er Metti Mнna
Svengd Er Metti Mнna
Ef Aр Hъsum Heim Йg Fer
Heimafrakkur Bannar Mйr
Seppi Ъr Sorpi Aр Tнna
Seppi Ъr Sorpi Aр Tнna

Krummi Svaf Н Klettagjб
Krummi Svaf Н Klettagjб

Цll Er Dakin Нsi Jцrр
Ekki Sйр Б Holtabцrр
Fleygir Fuglar Geta
Fleygir Fuglar Geta
En Pу Leiti Ъt Um Mу
Auрa Hvergi Lнtur Tу
Hvaр Б Hrafn Aр Eta
Hvaр Б Hrafn Aр Eta


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    That's one of the coolest song I've heard.

    For those who don't know, Krummavísur is an Icelandic national poem and a song, which In Extremo has changed very nicely to this metalled up tune. As a metal fan I really fancy this song. The lyrics are sung in Icelandic, and here's the translation:

    The raven slept in a rock-rift On a cold winters night There are many things that can hurt him Many things that can hurt him Before a beautiful day came He pulls his frozen nose From underneath a big rock Underneath a big rock

    The raven slept in a rock-rift The raven slept in a rock-rift

    Everything is frozen outside You can't get anything at the beach I'm so hungry I'm so hungry If I go to a house The dog forbids me To eat from the garbage Eat from the garbage

    The raven slept in a rock-rift The raven slept in a rock-rift

    The earth is covered in ice You can't see the ground at all Full-fledged birds are capable of Full-fledged birds are capable of But even though I look everywhere There's just one color What can a raven eat What can a raven eat?

    Well it's not a very good translation, but it's very hard to translate a poem anyway. I'm Icelandic and I barely understand some parts of the poem, because it's so old. And my English isn't perfect.. :P

    penrhynon December 04, 2006   Link

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