Galders great, nine Bòltorn gave Nine lays of might Drank the draught of Kvasir's blood Mead Divine Word from word gave words to me And throve full well Deed from deed gave deeds to me Ere long prudence came Ride the gallows of the norns Born secrets of the dead Nine runes Nine lays Born secrets of the norns Runes you'll find and fateful signs Strong staves, stout staves Runes that Galdra-Father stained Runes of old graved Word from word gave words to me How to evoke them Deed from deed gave deeds to me How to score them Ride the gallows of the norns Born secrets of the dead Nine runes Nine lays Born secrets of the dead Galders great, nine Bòltorn gave Nine lays of might Runes that Galdra-Father stained Runes of old graved Ride the gallows of the norns Born secrets of the dead Nine runes Nine lays Born secrets of the dead