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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 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

I think you could win this time, Anna! And honestly it would be about time! You brought something into this contest, more than others, IMO only, ofc, that's why you're one of my favourite regions and you should have won long ago! ;)

Good luck! :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

Wonderful song Anna, congratulations on qualifying. Good luck in the final! :svea: :ch:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

I think Anna has big chances to win this time too :eek:
For me, it's the best :svea: entry since I entered the competition xbow
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

Thank you so much guys! xhug xlove I am SOOO stoked to be in the final. xcheer xyaay Even though First Aid Kit have qualified in the past, that's never a guarantee in WV, so I never expect anything. Winning would be absolutely fantastic with this great song and after a whole year of commitment to the contest, but one can only dream. xrose
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

I´m not sure if I see this song as potential winner, but of course I wouldn´t be drawn back by that, it would be a fantastic winner actually. I just always find difficult that a song from my faves wins, so I´m used they don´t, but this is all anticipating as many things could still happen :D
Anyway, lots of luck, I hope you get it, Anna xcheer
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

^ I don't think it will win either, but it sure would be wonderful if it did. xlove Thank you! xrunhug

xlove Anna, I'm waiting for you to send that "special song" that I've got in my play list for centuries already! :lol: ;)
Like I told you back then, that song will most likely have to wait until I finally get to PQ. That song is way too special and it would hurt even more if it didn't qualify. :(
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

OMG! I just came back home and saw u are the WINNER!

Congrats Anna! Great winner! I am so happy for u! xlove
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

Congratulations on your win Anna, you deserve it!

:svea: xcheer :ch:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 19 // FIRST AID KIT // WOLF //

An official :ar: Argentine congrats to :svea: Svealand of Sweden! :)
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 20 // ?? // ?? // HINT INSIDE

I still can't quite believe I won WV! :eek: :D Well I can believe it when I'm busting my butt off trying to organize the show :lol:, but it still hasn't sunk in yet. Such an unexpected and pleasant surprise! xlove


So for my first ever PQ (YAY!! :D), I will finally get to send a song I've been wanting to send since day one, but haven't dared to because I was afraid it wouldn't qualify. And since it's such a dear and special song to me, it would just hurt too much if it didn't.

Hint for the entry:
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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 20 // MARITZA HORN // LÄNGTAN TILL MELONIA //

Gorgeous song Anna, I like it a lot!
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 20 // MARITZA HORN // LÄNGTAN TILL MELONIA //

xlove xlove xlove xbow xbow xbow

Just one fact - since you shared this song with me some time ago it's my most played song. And finally you sent it. xyaay xcheer
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 20 // MARITZA HORN // LÄNGTAN TILL MELONIA //

xlove xlove xlove xbow xbow xbow

Just one fact - since you shared this song with me some time ago it's my most played song. And finally you sent it. xyaay xcheer
xlove xbow xsing for personal reasons I've got this song in my playlist for a year already! :lol:
And you have both been asking me for a very long time to send it and I am so happy it finally happened. No words can describe how much I love this song and what warm, fuzzy feelings it gives me. xlove xlove xlove xbow
 
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