Lyric discussion by BluWhale 

Cover art for Bøn Fra Helvete lyrics by Kaizers Orchestra

I'm Norwegian, and I tried to translate this song :P

Bøn fra helvete - Prayer from hell

The sun is in zenith and the head hangs low In the mines on 16 are we in the same boat By the foot of the mountain you can see me walk in measure with chains around my neck, year after year

Everything we let down in the shaft of gold and green emerald ends right on Henry's lap, it's been told It doesn't drip on us. We don't need no potter because Henry is not a priest and none of us are bell ringers

Not even God can hear us when we pray from hell

Ivan started to run but he never came back Many before him have tried to take Henry's life And the rumour tells that he who stands with the whip is in sharp contrast with a certain christian

We have lived in the mines on 16 for four years but as soon as the chance bids, I'll get out

I hope you understand some more now, even though I can't write this lyrics in the same depth in English as it is in Norwegian....

To me it sounds like it's telling a story of some slave workers who work for some corrupt authorities.

thank you for such a good translation! Now I understand what is this song about while listening:)