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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 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

For the first :eek:
Anna sent many great songs, i still listen them xlove where were you last niight or Aaaaafricaaa xsing

noot Afrika :p let me sing you: To the skyyyyyy see Vangelis Carolus rise xsing :lol:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

ALL (without exception) :svea: entries so far were awesome. xlove xbow
But here are my personal favorites:

WV01 One More Time - Highland
WV12 Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God
WV04 Helen Sjohom - Gabriellas Sång
WV09 Nordman - Det Sista Du Ser
WV07 Sabaton - Carolus Rex
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

Good luck tomorrow xcheer
I would say that there is no way you fail this time, but last time I was also sure about it and xshock ... so everything is possible.
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

Awesome entry! xyaay
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

YAYY so glad you guys seem to enjoy it! :D Hopefully I'll qualify this time around. xyes

Yap :mrgreen:

indeed she sent many great songs but not my cup of tea (esp the "metal" song). but this one is different :D

and about that dancey song , I thought that anna was drunk when she sent the entry :lol:
Was it because of the music video? That song was probably the biggest hit in Sweden back in 1990 and it was my favorite song when I was a kid. :(
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

Lovely song, I've all my fingers xcrossed that Svealand will qualify tomorrow. :)
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

Lovely song, I've all my fingers xcrossed that Svealand will qualify tomorrow. :)

as I see from the comments here, that's sure :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

Out of the final yet again. xcry1 But what can you do.

WV15 will see a returning artist from Svealand. :)
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

What a pity that :svea: once again didn't qualify with such a wonderful song. xcry1 xcry1
It's the most listened song in the last days for me. I can't count how many times pressed the 'replay' button.

WV15 will see a returning artist from Svealand.

Is this what I think? xheart xyaay
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

What a pity that :svea: once again didn't qualify with such a wonderful song. xcry1 xcry1
It's the most listened song in the last days for me. I can't count how many times pressed the 'replay' button.



Is this what I think? xheart xyaay
Feel free to PM your guess! :D

Thank you once again for the wonderful support. xrunhug
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

I think I know which artist Vangelis meant, I'm also looking forward to their return. xcheer

BTW, Anna, do you intend to give a second chance to artists who did not qualify (Nordman, for example)?
 

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I think I know which artist Vangelis meant, I'm also looking forward to their return. xcheer

BTW, Anna, do you intend to give a second chance to artists who did not qualify (Nordman, for example)?
Yes, most definitely. :D xcheer
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

Great. That song of Nordman grew so much on me after WV, I think I didn't give it any points (or very few). But I think I was only REJU that time. Same goes to Sabaton, their song grew on me after the contest while I didn't give it any point. Funny thing is that it happened to me with Latvian entries as well, like "Zaļā Dziesma". What to do, some songs need some time to be appreciated :lol:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

Great. That song of Nordman grew so much on me after WV, I think I didn't give it any points (or very few). But I think I was only REJU that time. Same goes to Sabaton, their song grew on me after the contest while I didn't give it any point. Funny thing is that it happened to me with Latvian entries as well, like "Zaļā Dziesma". What to do, some songs need some time to be appreciated :lol:

Great that you now like "Zaļā Dziesma". It was one of the most important entries for me. xheart xcheer

I also know that some songs need time to be appreciated. I think I'll suggest again WV underrated entries spin-off, where we can send entries which did not qualify (but not our own entries). :)
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 14 // ANDERS GLENMARK // FÖR VAD DET KAN VA' VÄRT //

Great. That song of Nordman grew so much on me after WV, I think I didn't give it any points (or very few). But I think I was only REJU that time. Same goes to Sabaton, their song grew on me after the contest while I didn't give it any point. Funny thing is that it happened to me with Latvian entries as well, like "Zaļā Dziesma". What to do, some songs need some time to be appreciated :lol:

Sabaton grew on you? :eek:
 
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