Unforeseen Alliance - United Against The Danes

Gunther:

There are thirteen foreign knights here at my court

Clad in robes of gold

They look like they are up to fight

What a curious sight!

Kriemhilt:

Never have I seen a man so fair

The sun shines on his hair

Oh noble stranger, notice me!

What does he want, who could he be?

Hagen:

He who slew the dragon, he who fought against the beast

He who owns the treasure, he who fought against the beast

Kriemhilt:

At our court!

Sifrit:

Arms at hand, prepared to fight I stand

I will rule your land

Gunther:

What have I done to spur your wrath?

Don't take my breath!

Hagen:

He'd be a useful ally, I'd dare say

So why not invite him to stay?

Brothers, you shall live in peace

Should he fight your enemies?

Kriemhilt:

I leave my window as the moon ascends

Watched countless tournaments

The nobleman that I adore

I took a fancy from afar

Sifrit:

I've demonstrated all my skills at length

My armor and my strength

Yet she stays out of my view

What's going wrong. What could I do?

I who slew the dragon, I who fought against the beast

I who owns the treasure am now forced down on my knees

...a year passed and day by day Sifrit was aware of this noble maid he

Did love with all his heart. But sadly he had to stand, he never beheld

her, she was still a stranger to him...

Gunther:

Their messengers have been sent from afar

The Danes declare us war

What a peril we are in...

Sifrit:

With your soldiers we will win!

Kriemhilt:

He has never feared and never failed

Never surrendered, never ailed

He is cunning and is brave

And with his help we shall be safe

He who slew the dragon, he who fought against the beast

He who owns the treasure will now fight our enemies

Kriemhilt:

At our court!

Sifrit:

Arms at hand, prepared to fight I stand

Your army at my command

No foe shall set foot past the Rine

To harm the love of mine

What I cherish, I defend

You are in safe hands

Brothers, we fight side by side

Kriemhilt:

Into the battle we stride