Yul Song

Words: Morgana bro Morganwyg
Tune: Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
A magic rune on an ash tree.

On the second day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the third day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the fourth day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the fifth day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Five dragonships, four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the sixth day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Six willing swordsmen, five dragonships, four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the seventh day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Seven wild berserkers, six willing swordsmen, five dragonships, four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the eighth day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Eight lords to ransom, seven wild berserkers, six willing swordsmen, five dragonships, four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the ninth day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Nine maids to ravish, eight lords to ransom, seven wild berserkers, six willing swordsmen, five dragonships, four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the tenth day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Ten churches' treasures, nine maids to ravish, eight lords to ransom, seven wild berserkers, six willing swordsmen, five dragonships, four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the eleventh day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Eleven Knights to battle, ten churches' treasures, nine maids to ravish, eight lords to ransom, seven wild berserkers, six willing swordsmen, five dragonships, four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

On the twelfth day of Yul, Father Odin gave to me
Twelve towns to plunder, eleven Knights to battle, ten churches' treasures, nine maids to ravish, eight lords to ransom, seven wild berserkers, six willing swordsmen, five dragonships, four axes fine, three bright swords, two sharp new spears, and a magic rune on an ash tree.

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