Odin - the god of nocturnal storms ranged the sky with his horse deciding man's fate When there was a battle on earth Odin sent his valkyries to mingle with the combatants and determine which warriors should fall And they awarded - victory and glory to those combatants - who won their favour After the bloodbath - they returned to Valhalla announced to Odin - those who would join the troop In the splendour of his holyness - he rarely appeared but in a disguise - he travelled the world creating warriors - so strong and glorious from ordinary men grew up so splendid heroes Heroes in godly blaze He knew the spells - which cured the illness magic formulas - which broke the chains Those which rendered - weapons so powerless dead could speak, waves could rose - by his magic spells