In times of old beyond the sea When W?rmund ruled the Angelcynn To him was born a worthy son That would in time a hero become Raiders from the borderlands English blood on Myrging hands The time would come for swords to shine The time would come to draw the line
Fifeldor! Where Myrging blood was poured Fifeldor! Where Angeln was secured Fifeldor! Where Offa made his stand Fifeldor! To hold the English land
Dishonour plagued his youthful mind A shameful act by his own kind And spoke he not a single word But still with time he would be heard Across the Eider Myrgings came Demanding that tribute be paid (to their Swabian overlord) The time had come for swords to shine The time had come to draw the line
At Monster-Gate the duellists met A kingdom's fate in Offa's hands With Stedef?st prepared to strike Steel would soon shine bloody wet Around the Eider saw the crowds A nation saved – a hero made Knelt Offa at the Eider's flow And cleansed the blood from on his blade