Oh, it is pretty in the church of Nesland
When the bells ring
There I studied with the priest
And I still have my bride from there
God help the old people

Oh, it is pretty in the church of Nesland
When they call to God
There I have thrown off
My worst heartache
God help the old people

Oh, it is pretty in the church of Nesland
The Lord keeps us there
Every holy day I remember
God help the old people

But I never listened more carefully
The priest read really well
In the old church of Nesland
The prettiest anyone knows
God help the old people

Besides the church Ola lies
And there I want to be
There they will lay Kari
There I want the earth to cover me
God help the old people