[Lyrics to "Bendik og Årolilja"]
[Instrumental]
[Vocalization]
[Verse 1]
Bendik rode to Sølando to meet his beloved again
But he was not at all prepared for his death, therefore he died quietly
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
[Verse 2]
Bendik spent his bright days hunting for deer in the vast forest
At night he visited his beloved with words of ardent love
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
And suddenly one of the pages ran into the throne room and told a terrible story
The guillotine became Bendik's fate, such was the royal decree
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
[Instrumental]
[Vocalization]
[Verse 4]
She is buried in St. Olaf's Church, her coffin is covered with lead
Even if Bendik had survived, their love would have had a sad end
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
[Outro]
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?
— Årolilja, why were you asleep for so long?