To the tune of 'Annabel' by Ye Banished Privateers, written by Rory in around September of 2023.
A Viking lass did run aground,
Heave away, Haul away,
Asked where my monastery could be found,
Haul away to Norway.
I told them once for all my sins,
Heave away, Haul away,
She gave a truly sinful grin,
Haul away to Norway.
Chorus:
My name was Æthelwine
I say my name was Æthelwine.
But now I’m resting in the ground,
In a grave in Norway.
A priest lay naked on my floor,
Heave away, Haul away,
Skewered through just like a boar,
Haul away to Norway.
For they came with steel and they came with fire,
Heave away, Haul away,
They placed my books into the pyre,
Haul away to Norway.
Chorus
I’d been writing far too much,
Heave away, Haul away,
Cramp has got me in its clutch,
Haul away to Norway.
Hands too weak to pull the oars
Heave away, haul away,
She’d free me one day that she swore,
Haul away to Norway.
Chorus
Rowing ships for my Viking maid,
Heave away, Haul away,
There’s no rest and I don’t get paid,
Haul away to Norway.
We’re stealing others just like me,
Heave away, Haul away,
If I leapt from the side then I’d be free,
Haul away to Norway.
Chorus
The cook took a liking to my face,
Heave away, Haul away,
Set me lose my lass gave chase,
Haul away to Norway.
I was ensnared by wood so large,
Heave away Haul away,
Carried back onto the barge,
Haul away to Norway.
Chorus
She took my foot and I’m resigned.
Heave away, Haul away.
I’m thrown ashore and left behind,
Haul away to Norway.
There’ll be no doctor for a slave,
Heave away, Haul away,
I pray to God let me be brave,
Haul away to Norway.
Chorus
Fever’s gotten to my head,
Heave away, Haul away,
The Devil’s sleeping in my bed,
Haul away to Norway.
My son must follow where I’ve lead,
Heave away, Haul away,
My name Aethelwin is not yet dead,
Haul away to Norway.
Chorus
