"Song Of The Viking" from 'Something/Anything?' (1972) (Todd Rundgren) Gsus G C Bb/D EbM7 Dm I am a viking of some note Knut's my name and here I float Gm7 C F F/Eb Out on the sea in a great big boat and I'm the one who beats the drum in time Dm7 G7 C To stroke the oars that drive our galleons on F Em7 Dm7 G7 C And while we rowed we had our song Bb Ab And we had our god, and it may seem odd Gsus G But at least there was a cause Caught a wind and we upped the sail Lost two ships when it turned to gale Down went a third when she rammed on a whale Though we despaired we could not fail And through it all we never faltered Late at night I lay on decke Wondering whye I risk mye necke Picture myselfe in a sinking wrecke Ande downe I'me going notte knowinge whye I just can't quite recall the reason why Its sucha drag to carry on But there was a cause, but there was a reason If you like Ill be your viking Sit you down to a Nordic meal Give you strength that you might wield A viking sword and a viking shield And off we'll sil in mighty ships of yore Perhaps we shouldn't let our hands get sore We need someone to pull the oars And tho do the chores So we need a cause, so we need a reason why (Erik is here!) tabbed by Victor Levi (vlevi@start.com.au)