Olav Digre [English translation]

Olav Digre went out in the world

For the search of happiness and wealth

He got baptized by hairless men

who wanted that Jehovah's people would increase.

For Olav he was no honest man

He used to fabricate* and joke.

And the christians told his stories to,

so the people of Jehovah would increase.

Back to Norway, he turned

With a corrupt army.

For with money and gold, with sword and slaughter

Should he soon grow big

Finally, Norway was Christianized by force,

A heritage went to her grave.

for that we can thank Olav Digre and his men,

scammers on the seven seas.

For the body to Digre grew still

Even though his soul was in Helheim.

No, the lies continued for ever,

But the truth paved the road.

Yes, that could split mountains and giants killed

It was not quite true.

But for Olaf, stupid stories and lies

was one instrument as good as a battle.

• Artist:Glittertind