Queen Ellisiv
I Australed*, far north
In the farm realm Novgorod
In the farm realm Novgorod
Jaroslav was a mighty sovereign
Jaroslav the great sovereign
Lives in the castle Almanrik
Of daughters he has five
Ellisiv was one of them
Queen Ellisiv she was
Jaroslav was her father
Her partner, King Harald from Norway
Ellisiv was beautiful
The finest clothes in the realm clothed her
She was the oldest of five
By her father she was displayed
Skilled and mighty, brave at the horseback
Everyone was called to a party in the castle hall
Suitors carried their proposals
Many wanted her as a wife
Queen Ellisiv she was
Jaroslav was her father
Her partner, King Harald from Norway
To Novgorod ventured from south
refined menn and prided horses
Harald of Norway in full armour
from the farm of Mikkel came chests full of gold
Harald became the strict ruler
He took Ellisiv to Norway
Harald gave her the tittle of queen
Jaroslav the sovereign liked this
Queen Ellisiv she was
Jaroslav was her father
Queen Ellisiv she was
Jaroslav was her father
Her partner, King Harald from Norway
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Dronning Ellisiv
I austerled Langt mot nord
I Gardarrikets Novgorod
I Gardarrikets Novgorod
Jaroslav var fyrste stor
Jaroslav den fyrste stor
I borgen Almanrik han bor
Av døttre han hadde fem
Ellisiv var en av dem
Dronning Ellisiv hun var
Jaroslav var hennes far
Maken hennes Kong Harald av Norges land
Ellisiv vakker var
Rikets fineste kleder bar
Hun var eldst av søsken fem
Av sin far hun vistes frem
Dyktig og rank, modig til hest
I borghallen alle ble kallet til fest
Beilere bar frem sine bud
Mange ville ha henne til brud
Dronning Ellisiv hun var
Jaroslav var hennes far
Maken hennes Kong Harald av Norges land
Til Novgorod en ferd fra syd
Staselige menn og hester med pryd
Harald av Norge I rustning full
Fra Miklagard kom det kister av gull
Harald Hardråde kongen han ble
Tok Ellisiv til Norge med
Harald henne Dronningnavn gav
Dette likte fyrst Jaroslav
Dronning Ellisiv hun var
Jaroslav var hennes far
Dronning Ellisiv hun var
Jaroslav var hennes far
Maken hennes Kong Harald av Norges land