[00:29.147]When I took my first steps on those northern heights
[00:32.788]My father said proudly, you’re born to fight
[00:36.394]He spoke of great battles where dragons lay slain
[00:39.844]That was my fate, a glorious life full of pain...
[00:46.557]But then I heard music, and the beauty of art
[00:50.139]Came to me swiftly and pierced my heart
[00:53.517]I swore that I’d write the great songs of our time
[00:56.824]I’d travel the world, and that destiny would be mine
[01:03.612]And yet I would soon forget I had cared
[01:10.541]When I saw how the sun caught in her hair
[01:17.406]We danced hand in hand
[01:19.026]To the sound of the fiddle band
[01:21.070]As boys set the fires alight
[01:24.234]And I knew soon enough
[01:26.233]The only girl I’d ever love
[01:28.041]Was her on that midsummer night
[01:32.132]Hey, I was a fool
[01:35.289]I never saw it through to the end
[01:38.190]I was held fast by the stars she had cast in her eyes
[01:43.648]On that midsummer night
[01:53.284]One day she said boy, you must face your fears
[01:56.794]It’s been a tradition for a thousand years
[02:00.317]I won’t have a husband who hides for hours
[02:03.906]Can’t lift a sword, and draws pretty pictures of flowers
[02:10.394]Well, I said to her, darling, you’re not for me
[02:14.057]I won’t have a wife crush my artistry
[02:17.402]Perhaps it is time that we sever our ties
[02:20.815]She screamed and she cursed, tears welling up in her eyes
[02:27.695]But I’d take it back again, I swear
[02:34.572]For a chance to see the sun dance in her hair
[02:41.292]We swung hand in hand
[02:43.150]To the sound of the fiddle band
[02:44.862]As boys set the fires alight
[02:48.420]And I knew it then
[02:50.119]And surely, I’d know again
[02:51.872]The girl on that midsummer night
[02:56.027]Hey, I was a fool
[02:59.301]I never saw it through
[03:02.134]I was held fast by the stars she had cast in her eyes
[03:07.567]On that midsummer night...
[03:17.486](enchanting music)
[03:35.967]If I’d heard everything I’ve learned so far
[03:43.993]I’d be bolder and I’d hold her in my arms
[03:52.133]And the life that I’ve made
[03:55.118]I’d give it all away
[03:57.477]Just like I once thought I might
[04:01.762]When I knew what I’d be
[04:04.360]At least ‘til she looked at me
[04:07.134]Once on a midsummer night...
[04:24.274]Hey, I was a fool
[04:27.219]I never saw it through to the end
[04:30.387]I was held fast by the stars she had cast in her eyes
[04:35.856]On that midsummer night...

When I took my first steps on those northern heights
My father said proudly, you’re born to fight
He spoke of great battles where dragons lay slain
That was my fate, a glorious life full of pain...
But then I heard music, and the beauty of art
Came to me swiftly and pierced my heart
I swore that I’d write the great songs of our time
I’d travel the world, and that destiny would be mine
And yet I would soon forget I had cared
When I saw how the sun caught in her hair
We danced hand in hand
To the sound of the fiddle band
As boys set the fires alight
And I knew soon enough
The only girl I’d ever love
Was her on that midsummer night
Hey, I was a fool
I never saw it through to the end
I was held fast by the stars she had cast in her eyes
On that midsummer night
One day she said boy, you must face your fears
It’s been a tradition for a thousand years
I won’t have a husband who hides for hours
Can’t lift a sword, and draws pretty pictures of flowers
Well, I said to her, darling, you’re not for me
I won’t have a wife crush my artistry
Perhaps it is time that we sever our ties
She screamed and she cursed, tears welling up in her eyes
But I’d take it back again, I swear
For a chance to see the sun dance in her hair
We swung hand in hand
To the sound of the fiddle band
As boys set the fires alight
And I knew it then
And surely, I’d know again
The girl on that midsummer night
Hey, I was a fool
I never saw it through
I was held fast by the stars she had cast in her eyes
On that midsummer night...
(enchanting music)
If I’d heard everything I’ve learned so far
I’d be bolder and I’d hold her in my arms
And the life that I’ve made
I’d give it all away
Just like I once thought I might
When I knew what I’d be
At least ‘til she looked at me
Once on a midsummer night...
Hey, I was a fool
I never saw it through to the end
I was held fast by the stars she had cast in her eyes
On that midsummer night...