'song Of The Viking' Lyrics - Rundgren Todd

I am a Viking of some note 

Knut's my name and here I float 

Out on the sea in a great big boat 

and I'm the one who beats the drum in time 

To stroke the oars that drive our galleons on 

And while we rowed we had our song 

And we had our god, and it may seem odd 

But at least there was a cause 

Caught a wind and we upped the sail 

Lost two ships when it turned to a gale 

Down went a third when she rammed on a whale 

Though we despaired we could not fail 

And through it all we never faltered 

Late at night I lay on the decke 

Wondering whye I risk my necke 

Picture myselfe in a sinkinge wrecke 

Ande downe I'me goinge notte knowinge whye 

I just can't quite recall the reason why 

It's such a drag to carry on 

But there was a cause, but there was a reason 

If you like I'll be your Viking 

Sit you down to a Nordic meal 

Give you strength that you might wield 

A Viking sword and a Viking shield 

And off we'll sail in mighty ships of yore 

Perhaps we shouldn't let our hands get sore 

We need someone to pull the oars 

And to do the chores 

So we need a cause, so we need a reason why 

(Erik is here!)