| One day a giantess full of beauty traveled
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| Through the forests of Asgard, Gullveig they were called
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| As she demanded admission at the gates of Valhall
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| The Aesir opened to her, full of sympathy
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| Gullveig's smile was powerful, her plan was a mean one
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| With the power of beauty, she deceived Odin's people
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| Once in the fortress, Odin and the others loaded
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| Gullveig a drink, she accepted
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| When the festival was celebrated, she began to talk
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| About gold and money and what you can do with it
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| Many Aesir listened and began to languish
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| Wanted wealth, then quarreled and hit each other
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| When the quarrel was at its worst, the Æsir fought each other
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| Looked Father Odin, Gullveig in the face
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| He saw her laugh, delighted at this resentment
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| She didn't care that swords were circling there
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| "Brothers," he cried, "stop! |
| The woman wants to destroy us
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| Discord is the seed of witches, it germinates in their blood!"
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| No sooner had he spoken than the battle of the Aesir pack ended
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| Everyone suddenly looked at the witch with hatred
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| Gullveig felt instantly that the ruse was unsuccessful
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| She began to tremble and suddenly turned deathly pale
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| Odin yelled, "Your foul play shall seal your death
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| You shall burn witchess, your end is certain!»
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| Immediately the Aesir threw themselves on the witch
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| They bound her and punched her in the stomach
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| Odin said: «The pyre shall bring your end
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| No one disturbs the peace of the Asen AND NOW BURN WOMAN!»
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| As soon as it was spoken, it became true, the witch was on fire
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| When the fire burned out, Gullveig laughed out loud
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| «No one is able to snatch my life away from me»
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| The giantess spoke, but the Aesir did it again
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| Two more times they wanted to set the woman on fire
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| But the witch didn't die and that didn't please her
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| Gullveig fled east to escape the Aesir
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| Odin and his family remained clueless |