I riden så varlig

I riden så varlig

O Silibrand körde uppå höga loftesvala,

- Allt under den linden så gröna

Der fick han se sin dotter i lunden fara

- I riden så varliga genom lunden med henne

O välest mig, välest mig vad jag nu ser

Jag ser min dotter, hon kommer till mig

O Silibrand fämnar ut kappan så blå,

Der föder hon två karska svenbarnen på

Min fader skall jag giva min gångare grå

Som han skall rida till kyrkan uppå

Min syster skall jag giva mina guldringar sju

Som jag ej haft sen jag stod brud

Min broder skall jag giva mina handskar små

Som han skall ha likvart han går

Den ene så för dom till Freyas dop

Den andrä så för dom till Valhalla sal

You ride so carefully

Oh Silibrand rode up to the top of the mound,

- All under the lime tree so green

There he got to see his daughter going in the grove.

- You ride so carefully through the grove with her

Oh woe is me, woe is me, what do I see.

I see my daughter, she's coming to me.

Oh, Silibrand spreads out his cape so blue,

There she gave birth to twin sons.

To my father I will give my grey horse,

Which he will ride to the church upon.

To my sister I will give my seven gold rings,

That I haven't worn since I was a bride.

To my brother I will give my small gloves,

That he will carry with him wherever he goes.

One child they took to Freya's christening,

The other one they took to the hall of Valhalla.