Vanir — Elverkongens Brud song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Elverkongens Brud" by Vanir.
Lyrics
Jeg stilte mig en sommerkvæld og tømte mit bæger
Pludselig sang og strengespil, tre hvide møer kære
Som dunst over sommereng så flygtigt til at skue
Vogt dig min pige, for Elverkongen ser dig
Vogt dig, vogt dig
vogt dig, min pige,
Hvis elverkongen ser dig
ta’r han dig til sit rige
Ved aftendug du frygte skal at fare ud i mørket
Hans møer hinsides drager dig, med bånd omkring dig slå
For Elverkongen venter dig, at ta' dig til sit rige
Vogt dig min pige, for Elverkongen ser dig
Vogt dig, vogt dig…
Med sin ring han binder dig, for evigt under højen
For evigt der du danse skal, klædt i tågefløjl
Thi du hans brud for altid skal for elverkongen danse
Vogt dig min pige, for Elverkongen ser dig
Vogt dig, vogt dig…
Vogt dig, vogt dig
vogt dig min pige
For Elverkongen så dig
og tog dig til sit rige
Lyrics translation
I asked myself a summer shower and emptied my cup
Suddenly singing and string play, three white maidens dear
As the dunst over the summer meadow so fleeting to behold
Watch your back, girl, ' cause the Elf King sees you
Guard, guard, guard
watch out, girl,
If the Elf king sees you
will he take you to his kingdom
By evening dew you fear must to go out into the dark
His mothers beyond draw you, with ribbons around you beat
For the Elf King awaits you, to take you to his kingdom
Watch your back, girl, ' cause the Elf King sees you
Guard, guard, guard…
With his ring he ties you, forever under the mound
Forever there you dance must, dressed in fog velvet
For you his bride shall dance for ever before the Elf king
Watch your back, girl, ' cause the Elf King sees you
Guard, guard, guard…
Guard, guard, guard
watch out my girl
Because the Elf King saw you
and took you to his kingdom