Ragnhild the daughter of Sigurd Hjort Her father murdered and she was taken Far away across the fjord, A slave to be her fate forsaken Halfdan the black the king of Agder He heard about her beauty and her sadness in life Rescue the lady make her a queen, Set free a slave, gain a wife There's greatness and grace for the northern race A strong hand to come, A king for the throne He shall lead Norway on Ragnhild's dream. A thorn in her hand Grows a tree so high Ragnhild's dream. Rooted in blood But the branches reach for the sky A strong han to come, Reach for the sun in the sky
Their son is born a child of beauty Crows a young man strong and fair Harald Harfarger, Halfdan's son Looking for dangers Few man dare King Halfdan he died at the age of forty Leaving his people to Odin he rode Harald must rule the kingdom of Agder Praying to Thor, fate will unfold There's greatness and grace for the northern race A strong hand to come, A king for the throne He shall lead Norway on Ragnhild's dream. A thorn in her hand Grows a tree so high Ragnhild's dream. Rooted in blood But the branches reach for the sky