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WV 188 ENTRY
Tommy Johansson - Fattig Bonddräng

FATTIG BONDDRÄNG
Jag är fattig bonddräng men jag lever ändå
Dagar går och kommer medan jag knogar på
Harvar, sår och plöjer, mockar, gräver och bär
Går bak mina oxar, hojtar, visslar och svär

Jag är fattig bonddräng och jag tuggar mitt snus
Och när lörda'n kommer vill jag ta mig ett rus
Sen när jag blitt livad vill jag tampas och slåss
Vila hos en flicka vill jag också förstås

Sen så kommer sönda'n och då vill våran präst
Att jag ska i kyrkan men då sover jag mest
Prästen kan väl sova hela måndagen, men
För en fattig bonddräng börjar knoget igen

Så går hela veckan, alla dagar och år
Jag går med min lie och jag plöjer och sår
Jag kör mina oxar och jag hässjar mitt hö
Harvar, gnor och trälar och till sist ska jag dö

Står där fattig bonddräng invid Himmelens port
Lite rädd och ledsen för de synder jag gjort
Man ska inte supa, hålls med flickor och slåss
Herren Gud i Himlen är väl missnöjd förstås

Men då säger Herren: fattig bonddräng, kom hit!
Jag har sett din strävan och ditt eviga slit
Därför fattig bonddräng är du välkommen här
Därför fattig bonddräng, skall du vara mig när

Och jag fattig bonddräng står så still inför Gud
Och sen klär han på mej den mest snövita skrud
Nu du, fattig bonddräng, är ditt arbete slut
Nu du, fattig bonddräng, nu får du vila ut
POOR FARMHAND
I am a poor farmhand, but I'm alive anyway
Days come and go, while I grind away
Harrow, sow and plow, muck, dig and carry
Walk behind my oxen, holler, whistle and swear

I am a poor farmhand and I chew my tobacco
And when Saturday comes I want to get a drink
Then when I get spirited, I want to tussle and fight
Lie with a girl is what I want to do as well, of course

Then Sunday comes and our priest wants me in church
But that is when I sleep the most
The priest can sleep all of Monday, but
For a poor farmhand the grinding starts again

So goes the whole week, every day and year
I walk with my scythe and I plow and sow
I guide my oxen and I pile my hay
Harrow, toil and slave and one day I shall die

Standing there, poor farmhand, before Heaven's gate
A little scared and sorry for the sins I committed
One shall not drink, lie with girls and fight
The Lord, God in Heaven is disappointed, of course

But then the Lord says: poor farmhand, come here!
I've seen your struggle and your neverending toil
Therefore, poor farmhand, you are welcome here
Therefore, poor farmhand, you will be near me

Oh, I, poor farmhand, stand so still before God
And then he dresses me in the whitest of garments
Now, poor farmhand, your work is done
Now, poor farmhand, now is your time to rest
 

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Re: Svealand | // Svea Gästabud // WorldVision 08 NF // DDL 4th February 23:59 //

::uusi har röstat xcookie

Apparently, my fifth entry in WV (Jippu - Eva) is dedicated to Eva Dahlgren's Ängeln i rummet. Just take a look at the lyrics below,
...
Mutta mä tarvitsen sinut
laitan salaisen huoneen tyynyt
Sä oot mun ängeln i rummet
sinä vain minut tunnet
Sinä vain
...
Oon ehkä Eva Dahlgren
kaikista maailman naisista
Sä olet meistä ehjempi
...
 

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Re: Svealand | // Svea Gästabud // WorldVision 08 NF // DDL 4th February 23:59 //

^ Indeed! :D

Still very exciting and one more vote could easily change it all.

Currently
53 points
50 points
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36 points
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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 09 // NORDMAN // DET SISTA DU SER //

I'm shocked that such a great song did not qualify. I was concerned seeing the reactions, but I don't understand why this song was so underrated. :( :( :(

Big, big hug to you and thank you so much for :12: points to :lv:.
xrunhug

In this edition we love each other's entries so much, but results are so sad and painful . xcry1 xcry1 xcry1
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 09 // NORDMAN // DET SISTA DU SER //

^ I second what as saith about your your entry. At least Svealand was close with REJU. :(
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 09 // NORDMAN // DET SISTA DU SER //

Thanks guys xrunhug xlove!

I'm sad I didn't qualify with such a beautiful song (in my opinion), but that's life. :) Rethinking my choice for WV10 now.
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 09 // NORDMAN // DET SISTA DU SER //

Sorry to see that this didn't qualify.... It was after a few listenings that the song crawled into my mind and really made a (positive) impact, and it climbed up to one of the higher spots of my top 10 for this semi. I hope you'll keep sending great entries that stand out.
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 09 // NORDMAN // DET SISTA DU SER //

Sorry to see that this didn't qualify.... It was after a few listenings that the song crawled into my mind and really made a (positive) impact, and it climbed up to one of the higher spots of my top 10 for this semi. I hope you'll keep sending great entries that stand out.
Aw thank you Mozz! And I'll keep sending songs that reflect my taste. :D

Wonder what it could mean. xthink
In any case I rely on your excellent taste. xlove
The artist we talked about will be pushed back to maybe WV15 or WV20. :)
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 10 // ?? // HINTS INSIDE //

The Svealand delegation is already looking ahead and preparing for WV 10. The entry has been chosen and these clues have leaked from the SVT headquarters.

Artist hint:
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Song hint:
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xcheer
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 10 // E-TYPE // AFRICA //

Catchy and interesting song. xcheer
I really like it, not usual Svealand style, but maybe good that it's different. :D

Good luck! You should qualify. xheart
 
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