Tore Hund
Ivar Bjørnson Lyrics
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i gløym-svevn kvilar
Kråka har kraksa i ørnereiret
Trudd seg ørna lik
Gjetord gjevt
vann du aldri
låk var din løn
Folket fylka
Flokkar fyl-g-de
Uår trossa
Bondehærs brande!
Fram fram Bondemenn!
Tore Hund han ris igjen!
Fram fram Bondemenn!
or gløym-svevn han ris igjen!
Sjølv etter han døde
nyt nidkongen føde
matar seg mett
på makt og visdomsøde
renkjespelt rykte
fekk vekse fram
fordummande veldet
forstummande veldet
tre utan næring
rotnar på rot
tre utan rot
...fell
Fram fram Bondemenn!
Tore Hund han ris igjen!
Fram fram Bondemenn!
or gløym-svevn han ris igjen!
The lyrics of "Tore Hund" by Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik's Skuggsjá have a deep historical and political meaning. The song narrates the story of Tore Hund, a Norwegian nobleman who fought against King Sverre in the early 13th century. Tore Hund is portrayed as a valiant and courageous warrior who led a peasant army against the king's forces. The first stanza of the song talks about the aftermath of Tore Hund's defeat, where the eagle has fallen asleep while the raven mocks the eagle's nest, indicating the sadness and defeat of Tore Hund's army.
In the second stanza, Tore Hund's legacy is narrated. The lines describe how Tore Hund's rumor among the people did not earn him anything in life, but his death brought forth the downfall of the king. The chorus of the song, "Fram fram Bondemenn! Tore Hund han ris igjen!" transcribes that Tore Hund's spirit lives on, and the peasant army must rise again to fight for their rights and just cause.
In the final stanza, the lyrics tell a story of the decline of the Norwegian kingdom when those in power didn't understand the consequences of their actions, leading to the downfall of the people.
Line by Line Meaning
Ørna har stupt
The eagle has fallen
i gløym-svevn kvilar
resting in forgotten sleep
Kråka har kraksa i ørnereiret
The crow has cawed in the eagle's nest
Trudd seg ørna lik
Deceived himself like the eagle
Gjetord gjevt
Noble rumors
vann du aldri
You never won
låk var din løn
Lock was your reward
Brottkongens bane
The downfall of the breaker king
Folket fylka
The people gathered
Flokkar fyl-g-de
The flocks joined
Uår trossa
Defying the famine
Bondehærs brande!
The flames of the peasant army!
Fram fram Bondemenn!
Forward, farmers!
Tore Hund han ris igjen!
Tore Hund rises again!
or gløym-svevn han ris igjen!
From forgotten sleep he rises again!
Sjølv etter han døde
Even after he died
nyt nidkongen føde
The tyrant still feeds
matar seg mett
Feasting himself full
på makt og visdomsøde
On power and wisdom's nectar
renkjespelt rykte
A twisted tale
fekk vekse fram
Grew forth
fordummande veldet
The dumbing down of power
forstummande veldet
The silencing of power
tre utan næring
Trees without nourishment
rotnar på rot
Rotting from the roots
tre utan rot
Trees without roots
...fell
...fell
Fram fram Bondemenn!
Forward, farmers!
Tore Hund han ris igjen!
Tore Hund rises again!
or gløym-svevn han ris igjen!
From forgotten sleep he rises again!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Einar Selvik, Ivar Peersen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@HateMachinist
Tore Hund is said to have gathered an army of peasants in order to fight back against "Olav the Holy", who tried to christen Norway. Tore is credited with slaying the traitor King.
I took the liberty of translating the lyrics.
The language is very old but as I understood it, this is fairly accurate.
The eagle has plunged
In forget-sleep rest
The crow has crashed in the eagle's nest
Believed to be the eagle like
A good reputation
You never won
Scarce was your salary
Break-Kings Bane
The people of the county
Flocks Followed
Defied bad years
Peasant army fires!
Forth, Forth, Farmsmen!
Tore Hund he rides again!
Forth, Forth, Farmsmen!
Forget sleep he rides again!
Even after he died
Enjoy the mock-kings food
Feeds his fill
On power and wisdom
Reputation for Schemes
Got to emerge
Stupified message
Silence the realm
Tree without nutrition
Rots at the root
Tree without root s
... fall
Forth, Forth, Farmsmen!
Tore Hund he rides again!
Forth, Forth, Farmsmen!
Forget sleep he rides again!
@alexism.v.1016
Good to know about a Norseman who fought for the ways of old, great song
@HateMachinist
Tore Hund is said to have gathered an army of peasants in order to fight back against "Olav the Holy", who tried to christen Norway. Tore is credited with slaying the traitor King.
I took the liberty of translating the lyrics.
The language is very old but as I understood it, this is fairly accurate.
The eagle has plunged
In forget-sleep rest
The crow has crashed in the eagle's nest
Believed to be the eagle like
A good reputation
You never won
Scarce was your salary
Break-Kings Bane
The people of the county
Flocks Followed
Defied bad years
Peasant army fires!
Forth, Forth, Farmsmen!
Tore Hund he rides again!
Forth, Forth, Farmsmen!
Forget sleep he rides again!
Even after he died
Enjoy the mock-kings food
Feeds his fill
On power and wisdom
Reputation for Schemes
Got to emerge
Stupified message
Silence the realm
Tree without nutrition
Rots at the root
Tree without root s
... fall
Forth, Forth, Farmsmen!
Tore Hund he rides again!
Forth, Forth, Farmsmen!
Forget sleep he rides again!
@dukerufus5334
Awesome! Thank you for the translation.
@emanuelgermangomez2357
HER VOICE is AMAZING!
@icelandicbjorn1239
He's not a woman 🤣
@georgejelev4679
Where I can find the lyrics for the song?
@coregoon
I posted the lyrics, and a translation, here. :)
@briansanchez4600
George Jelev Up
@xptrinity
I wish I could understand what they're singing about.
@xptrinity
+Car Pat Good to know that. I'm still waiting for the CD.