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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 17 // THERION // SON OF THE STAVES OF TIME //

YAYY I had a feeling you would enjoy it! :D Your entry is fantastic too, of course. xbow

I love that kind of metal xlove It's one of my favorites (beyond Thrash and British Heavy of course :p)
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 17 // THERION // SON OF THE STAVES OF TIME //

Great entry from Svealand, easily one of my favourite songs so far. (haven't listened to SF3 yet) Good luck! :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 17 // THERION // SON OF THE STAVES OF TIME //

My favourite song went down the drain! :( :( I wont even mention what I think about the (hillarious) 9 qualifiers rule again. :? It's the same I had before seeing my potential 12 pointer in the final failing this way. :?
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 17 // THERION // SON OF THE STAVES OF TIME //

Now why the hell you are not in the final? T() That song deserved more than these...Okay, maybe you were in the wrong semi, without all these who would give you points with you...I know that feeling :cry: btw, I have ages to see my 12 pointer qualifying :lol:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 18 // ?? // ?? // Hints inside

The entry for WV 18 has been decided. It's song that is very dear and special to me and has been so ever since I was a child. xlove

Hints:

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 18 // ?? // ?? // Hints inside

xyaay I know the song.
It will be one of the most beautiful songs ever in WV. xlove xlove xlove xbow xbow xbow
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 18 // ?? // ?? // Hints inside

I know you know the song! :D xlove

And for me it will probably be the most special song (to me) that I will send, save that one other song that you also know. xlove
 
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