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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 | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

So the WV 13 Svealand entry is a Swedish classic from late 1989, which was probably THE biggest hit in Sweden during 1990. It played nonstop at our house. xcheer

"Jimmy Dean" - Troll

Or, if you find the above video too disturbing (and understandably so), here is an audio-only version:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

Really enjoyable entry from Svealand again. xheart
I hope that you will qualify. Good luck. xcheer

And I don't see anything bad in that video. xshrug
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

YAY glad you enjoy it! :D xcheer

Really enjoyable entry from Svealand again. xheart
I hope that you will qualify. Good luck. xcheer

And I don't see anything bad in that video. xshrug
Hahaha well it's quite ridiculous. :lol:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

Anna, you might think that I'm crazy :lol: I've started loving twilight of the thunder god xlove :lol:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

Nice entry! Very enjoyable! Good luck!
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

Anna, you might think that I'm crazy :lol: I've started loving twilight of the thunder god xlove :lol:
Could have used those extra points in the final. IOTAP ;) What took you so long? :lol:

Nice entry! Very enjoyable! Good luck!
Thank you! Glad you enjoy it. :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

BIGGEST INJUSTICE OF THE SEMI 1 RESULTS!!! :(

Amazing song - soooooooo catchy, and so much fun!! Seriously - you need to keep introducing me to your amazing 80's music collection since I thought Where Were You Last Night was excellent, but this is just - OUTSTANDING!!!!

You deserve to be in the final soooooooooo much!!! :(
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

BIGGEST INJUSTICE OF THE SEMI 1 RESULTS!!! :(

Amazing song - soooooooo catchy, and so much fun!! Seriously - you need to keep introducing me to your amazing 80's music collection since I thought Where Were You Last Night was excellent, but this is just - OUTSTANDING!!!!

You deserve to be in the final soooooooooo much!!! :(

Agree!!! 80's rock!
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

BIGGEST INJUSTICE OF THE SEMI 1 RESULTS!!! :(

Amazing song - soooooooo catchy, and so much fun!! Seriously - you need to keep introducing me to your amazing 80's music collection since I thought Where Were You Last Night was excellent, but this is just - OUTSTANDING!!!!

You deserve to be in the final soooooooooo much!!! :(

I agree, that's why I love WV, for discovering songs that I wouldn't have the chance to know without it! xcheer
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

I agree, that's why I love WV, for discovering songs that I wouldn't have the chance to know without it! xcheer

Exactly - this WV has already been pretty good for that, just considering the SF1 songs. My 12 pointer in particular has been played no less that 50 times in the past 2 days xyaay
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

xthank Anna for sharing with us such a lovely song. For me It was one of the best.
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

Thank you so much for the support guys! It sucks not to be in the final with such a great song, but it's just one of those things. Knowing you guys enjoyed it so much is great. xlove xhug

I have more Swedish '80s songs up my sleeve, but will wait a few editions first. :) xcheer
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

I look forward to receiving my first "Svealand 80's Song of the Week" in my PM inbox xyaay xlove :lol:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

One of the biggest disappointments of semifinal results.

Such a shame that people underrated this joyful song with so great and catchy tune. xcry1
Sadly, that 80's songs are not appreciated here. :( :( :(
I look forward to some great 80's songs from Svealand after a few editions again. xcheer
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

I dunno xcrazy I've started listening to Sabaton's version of that song, n' then Amon Amarth :lol:
Hehe. I love Sabaton to death, but their version of Twilight Of The Thunder God is incredibly inferior to the glory of Amon Amarth's original. xbow xmetal

But at least you finally discovered what a great song it is! :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 13 // TROLL // JIMMY DEAN //

Hehe. I love Sabaton to death, but their version of Twilight Of The Thunder God is incredibly inferior to the glory of Amon Amarth's original. xbow xmetal

But at least you finally discovered what a great song it is! :D

:lol: Swedish metal started to being one of my favorites xlove
 
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