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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 // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

It's so lovely xlove

I'm blaming you a bit for not sending it last edition :lol: Not that your song was bad last time, but this edition has so many great songs and my voting is unfair to most of them, now xshrug
Haha sorry! But for WV 50 I wanted to send something that was very very special to me, and Tröstevisa is a song that's been with me since I was a child. :)

Gorgeous song, Anna. Shot in the dark: 52 in Stockholm.
Haha aw thank you! xlove But I doubt it. And it wouldn't be Stockholm anyway. I like going to less obvious places! :D
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

Haha aw thank you! xlove But I doubt it. And it wouldn't be Stockholm anyway. I like going to less obvious places! :D

Anna's living room confirmed.
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

Sadly not in Svealand. :lol:

that is a shame. I was looking forward to the hot shots of the DIY stage in the centre of the room.
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

that is a shame. I was looking forward to the hot shots of the DIY stage in the centre of the room.
I could have used the balcony as a stage. My couch could have been the green room.
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

I could have used the balcony as a stage. My couch could have been the green room.

Blimey. An outdoor arena. xheat Major missed opportunity here. Move to Norrland now.
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

It's not only the fact that Stockholm would be an obvious place but especially the fact that it would be a "home event" rather for Filip and Fabi than for Anna :lol:

I think it's unnecessary to mention that I enjoy your song pretty much, because you might know it already. But I know that you like compliments so here you are. Great choice xup xlove
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

Wow so many great comments, guys! xlove xhug So happy this song seems to resonate with so many of you. xrose

You know I am totally expecting sixty 12 pointers flying my way now, right? :lol: ;) #kiddingofcourse #butnotreally #givemepointspls
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

Wow, truly beautiful song xheart
Can feel emotion with every beat of song (although do not understand Swedish, but love to listen it anyway :D) xheart
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

I would have never expected that this sweet song could get so many positive comments. :eek: It's really nice to see it was recognized! xlove

#Svealandhypetrain
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

Indeed! :eek: I am quite shocked to be honest, but only in a positive way of course! :D I've never received this many likes and comments on an entry ever in this thread.

xhug xlove
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

Out of my favourite entries in this edition, this is the one I could see winning the whole thing. xlove My 7 points don't express what I feel about this song, but with so many giants, it's was hard to rank and leave some songs with less than 10 points. This is the case. xrunhug
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 51 // Sofia Karlsson // Alltid Dig Nära //

You had the song that shot up from 1 point from me in the semi to 8 in the final. I had to screw my head back on because it was clearly off when I first voted. Beautiful song Anna. Looking forward to more.
 

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Re: Svealand // WV 52 // E-Type // Russian Lullaby //

Thought I would let Mr. Martin Eriksson (aka E-Type) have another go at WV with this long-time favorite of mine! :D

"Russian Lullaby" - E-Type

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