Herr Peder och hans syster [English translation]

The king ventured far towards Rynninge1

When the bird sings in the forest

His sister and brother were left behind

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

"Little Kerstin, would you be my lover?"

When the bird sings in the forest

"Ney, for many sins are accompanied thereby"

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

"Then I shall fabricate a lie about you"

When the bird sings in the forest

"Then lie, for no one over me believes you"

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

When the king came back from Rynninge

When the bird sings in the forest

"And how are you, who stayed at home?"

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

"Little Kerstin has committed both adultery and murder,

When the bird sings in the forest

she buries toddlers in the earth."

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

Beneath the sky

Bloodlines defiled by the devils deeds

on this sad day

Beneath the warmth of the autumn sun

innocence sacrificed for conciet and betrayal

Now standing with false guilt

"Then how will the grass on the ground ever sprout"

When the bird sings in the forest

"When the father will not believe his son?"

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

And the king spoke to two of his men

When the bird sings in the forest

"Walk out into the forest and make me a bonfire!"

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

Beneath the sky

Bloodlines defiled by the devils deeds

on this sad day

Beneath the warmth of the autumn sun

innocence sacrificed for conciet and betrayal

Now standing on the edge of the grave

The company rode early, aiming for the graveyard

and then little Kerstin was thrown upon the reddest of bonfires

My limbs are burned red, my torso is burned blue

"God have mercy on me, who shall be therein"

"Listen to what I say to you Mr. Peder,

in Gods name I want some water thrown upon me!"

And so he placed a horn on the longest of spears

and poured out the few drops that were left

Beneath the sky

Bloodlines defiled by the devils deeds

on this sad day

Beneath the warmth of the autumn sun

innocence sacrificed for conciet and betrayal

Now standing in the flare of the flames

Down there came two doves ascended from heaven

When the bird sings in the forest

Three they were when the flew up

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

Up there came two ravens ascended from hell

When the bird sings in the forest

They brought with them Mr. Peder with his soul and his body

I am awoken by a proud mans maiden

1. An old swedish town

• Artist:Falconer
• Album:Armod