Ólavur Riddararós

Olaf rides through the hills ahead
with coal and a smith
he came up with a real deal
young lads, cheerful lads, step up to the floor
dance with delight

Out came a sound of elven music,
with coal and a smith
braided hair on shoulders drawn
young lads, cheerful lads, step up to the floor
dance with delight

"Welcome, Sir Knight Rose,
with coal and a smith
come and dance and sing for us"

Young lads, cheerful lads, step up to the floor,
young lads, cheerful lads, step up to the floor,
young lads, cheerful lads, step up to the floor
dance with delight

("I can't be with elves anymore,
tomorrow I'll have my wedding done")

"Don't you want to be with elves anymore,
with coal and a smith
your wedding I'll make sick for you"

"I'd rather go to the ground tomorrow,
with coal and a smith
than lie on straw for seven winters."
young lads, cheerful lads, step up to the floor
dance with delight

She poured him a drink in the corner
with coal and a smith
there went a grain of poison
young lads, cheerful lads, step up to the floor
dance with delight
young lads, cheerful lads, step up to the floor
dance with delight