You bring out the Norski in me
the lefse and lutefisk
(which you won't eat)
fiskesuppe meatballs in cream
krumkake sandkake
strong coffee poured in saucers
rosettes, rommegrot rullepolse
in me

You bring out reindeer
running fjords deer skinner at dusk
the deep blue
sugar
the red sunset and wool sweater
belled apron cloudberry
the Syttende Mai in me

uf dah
uf dah

You bring out the icy nights the dark
stars on fire Aurora Borealis the bear
and dipper the silver belt and apron too
the swish swish
ski pole
the telemark turn the snap bindings
in me

uf dah
uf dah

You bring out the Hallingdal in me
the acanthus curls, the scroll
the Rogalund
stroke fantasy flowers
the trunks
and tines in me

Even so, Thor the thunderer
of longships with naked woman prow
bearskin Drakkar
poison mushroom man
I will not be your dog or slave
not follow before the flame
Nei takk
I will not
burn in your eternal ship

You better find
someone else
to knit your mittens