| Der e ingi dag'e (original) | Der e ingi dag'e (translation) |
|---|---|
| Det var Irlands konge bold | It was Ireland's king ball |
| han talad te sine menn: | he spoke to his men: |
| kven ska nord i trollebotten | who is going north in the troll bottom |
| og hente mi dotter heim | and fetch my daughter home |
| — Der e ingi dage | - There are no days |
| Høyre du Åsmund Fregdegjævar | Right you Åsmund Fregdegjævar |
| hot eg seie deg | hot I tell you |
| Du ska nord i trollebotten | You're going north in the troll bottom |
| og hente heim dottir te meg | and fetch home daughter tea me |
| — Der e ingi dage | - There are no days |
| Hot hev eg mot deg brotid | Hot I raise against you brotid |
| O' Kongi der du stend | O 'Kongi where you stand |
| med du vil endeleg vita meg | but you will finally know me |
| langt nord i trolleheim | far north in trolleheim |
