Vetrnætr

[Intro: Nyckelharpa solo, hypnotic pulse, sparse low percussion] [Verse 1: Nyckelharpa lead, frame percussion, subtle foot stomps, steady rhythm] [Solo female vocal] Gather the harvest, bring in the grain! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is coming! [Solo female vocal] Drink mead and ale, let the cups ring again! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is coming! [Solo female vocal] Come share one table, let all draw near! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is coming! [Solo female vocal] Praise gods with blood and song for all to hear! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is coming! [Verse 2: Deeper frame percussion, stronger foot stomps, layered percussion, rhythmic build] [Solo female vocal] Winter is nigh; its rule comes with might! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is coming! [Solo female vocal] Cold darkness peers through the windows at night! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is coming! [Solo female vocal] Kindle the flame; let each hearth burn bright! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is coming! [Solo female vocal] Fill every home with warmth and guard its light! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is coming! [Verse 3: Full ritual percussion, heavy foot stomps, dense hypnotic rhythm, driving pulse] [Solo female vocal] Dance as though you danced for the last time! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is roaring! [Solo female vocal] Take hands and feel each other's heartbeat chime! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is roaring! [Solo female vocal] I bless you: bear the long winter night! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is roaring! [Solo female vocal] Hold fast together, brave the bitter bite! [Crowd response, group chant, unison] Vetrnaetr is roaring! [Outro: Nyckelharpa, sustained percussion, instrumental resolution]