"Hávamál" lyrics

First I know, unknown to rulers
Or any human mind
Help it is named, for help it can give
In hours of despair...

I know a third, in the thick of battle
If my need be great
It will blunt the edges of swords and axes
Their weapons will make no wounds

I know a ninth, when need I have
To shelter my ship on the flood
The wind it calms, the waves it smoothes
And puts the sea to sleep

The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall
Joy to him who understood

I grew and I throve well
Word from word gave words to me
Deed from deed gave deeds to me

When I brethern lead to battle
I chant it behind my shield
Unwounded they go
Unwounded they return
Unscathed whereever they are

I know another, only few know
The names of the falles ones
About the gigh ones, elves and gods
I can name them all

The Wise one has spoken the words in the hall
Joy to him who understood

I grew and I throve well
Word from word gave words to me
Deed from deed gave deeds to me

The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall
Needful for men to know
Hail the speaker, hail to who knows
Joy to him who understood