Nothshield's Kvæði or Northshield Vanguard
Channel: ShavaSue
Date: 21/06/2009

Svein Tunheim with sword on shield chorus singing his new Nothshield's Kvæði (pronounced kuhvay-ee) based a Faroese folk song. Chorus includes Olaf Blodhox, Ivar Olaffson, Ajax Theron Marius, and Hrodwyn. Recorded on June 20, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.

Lyrics (minus the Faroese):

Northshield's Kvæði

Will you listen now to the song I sing
Of battle blood crimson kings
From far around war-horns resound
To join a mighty chorus

Refrain:
Children of Northshield raise your voice
Gather your arms and fall into our fold
Forge a fateful force marching shield arm to the north
To green grounds of war

It begins with one borne on the anvil
stoked in a bed of coal
A golden crown gilt on strong brow
Now calling all to their oaths
(Refrain)

A war band grows across the plain
Through thundercloud wind and rain
A pathway burns to the furious fray
With fine friends soon to join
(Refrain)

Huskarls march striking shield in time
In verse our tongue tones joined
Our swift war branders to bird beast gather
In claw spear piercing noise
(Refrain)

A legion of griffins to tremble the ground
With foot falls steady and strong
Will have no rest till in warriors nest
With fire filled hearts of joy
(Refrain)

Now is when the song will end
In sax clashing cadence poised
Our land defend all enemies bend
Our thirsty blades rejoice
(Refrain)