Svealand // WV 188 // Tommy Johansson // Fattig Bonddräng // lyrics translation

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SVEALAND

WV 188 ENTRY
Tommy Johansson - Fattig Bonddräng

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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 30 // SABATON // RESIST AND BITE //

Thank you so much, daniels!

 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

Thank you so much everyone for a top ten placing!

Our entry for WV 31 has been decided and here's a hint:

 

[Trece]

Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

hmm intrigued hint how do you think will I like the song?

 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

hmm intrigued hint how do you think will I like the song?

No idea actually.

 

[Gera11]

Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

Abba ?

 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

Abba ?

Nope.

 

[Gera11]

Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

^Oh I forgot your hints are twisted

 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

^Oh I forgot your hints are twisted

Hahaha! Well this time it's not so twisted. It's really straight forward actually.

 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // ?? // ?? // [][][][] World Cup Song

I can now reveal that our chosen song is the official Swedish world cup song from a certain year. You'll just have to wait until the LL (or when the show is posted) to find out which year and which world cup song.

 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 31 // GES // NÄR VI GRÄVER GULD I USA // 1994 World Cup Song

Here's the entry:

"När Vi Gräver Guld I USA" - Glenmark Eriksson Strömstedt

This song and the 1994 world cup are not only pure nostalgia to us Swedes, but also pure magic since we came third that year (which felt like coming first!).

 

[as78]

Re: Svealand | // WV 31 // GES // NÄR VI GRÄVER GULD I USA // 1994 World Cup Song

For me too 1994 World Cup is connected with great and nostalgic memories.
And exactly Sweden was a team I most cheered for.
Sweden had really great team with Tomas Brolin, Kennet Andersson, also with one of my all-time favorite Swedish football players Henrik Larsson. But he was young back then and played not so much and was used mostly as substitute. Most probably it was the first major tournament for him. But I already paid attention to this later legendary player. Ah yeah... and I remember also great goalkeeper Thomas Ravelli.
The other team I followed much was Bulgaria with Hristo Stoichkov. And it was great these both teams met in the game for the 3rd place and I was particular happy for Swedes.

Events in that tournament impressed me so much that when we went back to school after summer holidays and had to write an essay on theme 'The most beautiful (wonderful) flower of this summer' I decided to write about World Cup.

Great song and thank you for bringing these memories.

 

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Re: Svealand | // WV 32 // ?? // ?? //

^ Yeah, Henke Larsson was my favorite back then. I thought he was so cute and had a poster of him on my wall. My other favorites, besides Larsson, were Tomas Brolin, Kennet Andersson, Martin Dahlin, Stefan Schwartz and Thomas Ravelli. 1994 is such a classic year for us Swedes. Everyone watched the world cup that summer, even those who normally don't watch it. It was like a nation-wide, month-long party. So many memories for me.

Thank you to the few who did appreciate the greatness that is När Vi Gräver Guld I USA.

We have a wonderful ballad planned for WV 32.

 

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Re: Svealand | // WV 32 // MAURO SCOCCO // SARAH //

The WV 32 entry:

"Sarah" - Mauro Scocco

 

[as78]

Re: Svealand | // WV 32 // MAURO SCOCCO // SARAH //



Equally love "Till dom ensamma" too, wondered which one you would send. Great choice, good luck!

 

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Re: Svealand | // WV 32 // MAURO SCOCCO // SARAH //

Yeah I love both equally as well! But I chose this one in the end since it's my brother's favorite and he's staying here with me for a few weeks.

 

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Re: Svealand | // WV 33 // ?? // ?? // Hints inside

We're heading back to a more folk-ish sound for WV 33!

Hints for the artist:

Hint for the song:

 

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Re: Svealand | // WV 33 // HEDNINGARNA // VARGTIMMEN //

Here's the WV 33 entry:

"Vargtimmen" - Hedningarna

The name of the band, Hedningarna, means 'The Pagans' or 'The Heathens'. The name of the song, Vargtimmen, means 'The Hour of the Wolf'. Hence the hints in the previous post.

 

[as78]

Re: Svealand | // WV 33 // HEDNINGARNA // VARGTIMMEN //

 

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Re: Svealand | // WV 33 // HEDNINGARNA // VARGTIMMEN //

Really sad that Vargtimmen failed to qualify. 1

But never fear, a song for WV 34 has already been picked! The song title follows the wolf theme from WV 33, but the genre is different. It's a returning artist, but this will only be their second entry in WV.

 

[chontono]

Re: Svealand | // WV 33 // HEDNINGARNA // VARGTIMMEN //

Sorry about this 1 If we had known it would just need one more point to make it