Elton John
Val‐Hala lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1969
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:12
The seadogs have all sailed their ships
Into the docks of dawn
While the sirens sit and comb their hair
And twiddle with their thumbs
Oh, Thor above the mountain
Look down upon your children
This is their Heaven
Where they're told, to bring their galleons
Seek you find your place with me
Men of iron, men of steel
Only the brave hear the hammers ring
In the courts of the queens, in the halls of the kings
You can come to Val-hala in your own time
Come to Val-hala, seek and you will find
Val-hala
Come to Val-hala in your own time
Come to Val-hala, seek and you will find
Val-hala
There's long boats in the harbor
Which arrive there every hour
With the souls of the heroes
Whose blood lies on the flowers
And this Heaven is the home
Of every man who loves his sword
And he uses it for freedom
To preach the word of Thor
Seek you find your place with me
Men of iron, men of steel
Only the brave hear the hammers ring
In the courts of the queens, in the halls of the kings
You can come to Val-hala in your own time
Come to Val-hala, seek and you will find
Val-hala
Come to Val-hala in your own time
Come to Val-hala, seek and you will find
Val-hala
Val-hala
Val-hala
Val-hala
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Key vocabulary
- upon
- onB1
- children
- young people
- only
- just one; not moreA1
- brave
- showing courageB1
- hear
- perceive soundA1
- courts
- places for legal trialsB1
- long
- lasting a lot of time
- boats
- floating water vehiclesA1
- harbor
- safe place for shipsB2
- which
- what oneB1
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About this song
Elton John is an English singer-songwriter and pianist known for his role in pop rock and piano-driven glam rock. He became famous for the songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin and for a career that produced major chart hits and award-winning performances.