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

 

[lavieenrose]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL TBA -- Please vote!

voted! Quite enjoyed the songs on offer

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL TBA -- Please vote!

Thank you for voting, guys!

 

[Lupus]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL TBA -- Please vote!

has voted! Our Head Juror was mightily impressed by what he saw, so much so he's hanging around in Sweden with "some of the local talent".

 

[Ringdalen]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL TBA -- Please vote!

have now voted 1

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL TBA -- Please vote!

Huge thank you to everyone who has voted so far! You all have had different favorites basically, and often the complete opposite votes from the next person, so the winner could be any song at this point!

Keep 'em coming, folks!

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

So now that the confirmation thread has been set up, the deadline for this NF could finally be determined!

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

After seven voters, the current score is as follows:

45 points
44 points
32 points
26 points

Keep the votes coming, guys!

 

[lavieenrose]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

What a landslide! Voting couldn't possibly be worth it.

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

What a landslide! Voting couldn't possibly be worth it.

Any vote could change it, though. The entry currently second at 44 points could very well win it with just one more voter. We shall see.

 

[lavieenrose]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

Any vote could change it, though. The entry currently second at 44 points could very well win it with just one more voter. We shall see.

(I fear there may have been some sarcasm lost in translation.)

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

I see! Well, it's hard to tell online without appropriate emoticons that would suggest the seriousness (or lack thereof) of the post.

 

[Lupus]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

I see! Well, it's hard to tell online without appropriate emoticons that would suggest the seriousness (or lack thereof) of the post.

Not having any punctuation marks to denote sarcasm is one of the biggest failings of the English language. Maybe we should try and do something like:

[SARCASM] I wouldn't bother voting in this NF as my votes obviously wouldn't make a difference. [/SARCASM]

 

[ShoeFlo]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

Are there even punctuation marks to denote sarcasm in other languages?
Sarcasm is mainly expressed through intonation here ... impossible to transfer it to a written form

 

[Lupus]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

Are there even punctuation marks to denote sarcasm in other languages?
Sarcasm is mainly expressed through intonation here ... impossible to transfer it to a written form

I've never heard of any punctuation marks denoting sarcasm in any language, but I think that it's something which could catch on...

 

[daniels1000]

Re: Svealand // WV 54 // ?? // ?? // National Final // DDL 12th October @ 23:59 CET -- Please vote!

Voted! Amazing NF!

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 54 // Falconer // Per Tyrssons Döttrar i Vänge //

So here's the winner of the NF:

"Per Tyrssons Döttrar i Vänge" - Falconer

The voting results:

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 54 // Falconer // Per Tyrssons Döttrar i Vänge // Lyrics translation

And here are the lyrics + lyrics translation of Per Tyrssons Döttrar i Vänge. It's an old medieval ballad originally, and it was the inspiration for Ingmar Bergman's film The Virgin Spring, which in turn was the inspiration for the 1968 French ESC entry.

Per Tyrssons Döttrar i Vänge Per Tyrssons döttrar i Vänge Kaller var deras skog De sovo en sömn för länge Medan skogen han lövas Först vaknade den yngsta Kaller var deras skog Så väckte hon opp de andra Medan skogen han lövas Så satte de sig på sängestock Kaller var deras skog Så flätade de varandras lock Medan skogen han lövas Så togo de på sina silkesklär Kaller var deras skog Så gingo de sig åt kyrkan Medan skogen han lövas När som de kommo på Vänga lid Kaller var deras skog Där mötte de tre vallare Medan skogen han lövas "Säg viljen I bli vallareviv?" Kaller var deras skog "Eller viljen I mista era unga liv?" Medan skogen han lövas "Ej vilja vi bli vallareviv" Kaller var deras skog "Hellre miste vi vårt unga liv" Medan skogen han lövas De högg deras huvu'n på björkestock Kaller var deras skog Så rann där strax tre källor opp Medan skogen han lövas Kropparna grovo de ner i dy Kaller var deras skog Kläderna buro de fram till by Medan skogen han lövas När som de kommo till Vänga gård Kaller var deras skog Ute för dem Fru Karin står Medan skogen han lövas "Åh viljen I köpa silkessärkar?" Kaller var deras skog "Som nio jungfrur har stickat och virkat?" Och skogen han lövas "Lös upp edra knyten och låt mig se" Kaller var deras skog "Kanhända jag känner dem alla tre" Medan skogen han lövas Fru Karin sig för bröstet slår Kaller var deras skog Och upp till Per Tyrsson i porten hon går Medan skogen han lövas "Det håller tre vallare på vår gård" Kaller var deras skog "De haver gjort av med döttrarna vår" Medan skogen han lövas Per Tyrsson tar sitt svärd i hand Kaller var deras skog Så högg han ihjäl de äldsta två Medan skogen han lövas Den tredje fråga han innan han slog Kaller var deras skog "Vad heter er fader och er mor?" Medan skogen han lövas "Vår fader Per Tyrsson i Vänge" Kaller var deras skog "Vår moder Fru Karin i Skränge" Medan skogen han lövas Per Tyrsson han går sig åt smedjan Kaller var deras skog Han lät smida sig järn om midjan Medan skogen han lövas "Vad ska vi nu göra för syndamen?" Kaller var deras skog "Vi ska bygga upp en kyrka av kalk och sten!" Medan skogen han lövas "Den kyrkan ska heta Kärna" Kaller var deras skog "Den ska vi bygga upp sa gärna" Medan skogen han lövas

Per Tysson's Daughters in Vänge Per Tyrsson's daughters in Vänge Oh how chilly their woods They were fast asleep a long time ago Whilst the woods burst into leaf First awoke the youngest Oh how chilly their woods She soon awoke the others Whilst the woods burst into leaf They sat upon the edge of the bed Oh how chilly their woods And braided the hair on each other's head Whilst the woods burst into leaf Then they put on their clothes of silk Oh how chilly their woods And made their way to church Whilst the woods burst into leaf When they came to Vänge hill Oh how chilly their woods There they met three herders Whilst the woods burst into leaf "Pray, will you become herderwives?" Oh how chilly their woods "Or will you lose your young lives?" Whilst the woods burst into leaf "We will not become herderwives" Oh how chilly their woods "We would rather lose our young lives" Whilst the woods burst into leaf They chopped their heads off on birch-wood log Oh how chilly their woods And there soon three wells sprung forth Whilst the woods burst into leaf The bodies they dug down in muddy ground Oh how chilly their woods The clothes they carried to Vänge town Whilst the woods burst into leaf As they arrived at Vänge farm Oh how chilly their woods Fru Karin came out to greet them Whilst the woods burst into leaf "Oh will you buy silk garments?" Oh how chilly their woods "That nine maidens knitted and crotcheted?" And the woods burst into leaf "Open your bundles and let me see" Oh how chilly their woods "Perhaps I know them, all three" Whilst the woods burst into leaf Fru Karin quivers as never before Oh how chilly their woods And runs to Per Tyrsson who stands by the door Whilst the woods burst into leaf "There are three herders at our farm" Oh how chilly their woods "They've gotten rid of our daughters" Whilst the woods burst into leaf Per Tyrsson grabs his sword in hand Oh how chilly their woods Then he slayed the two older men Whilst the woods burst into leaf The third one he asked before he stroke Oh how chilly their woods "Who is your father and your mother?" Whilst the woods burst into leaf "Our father Per Tyrsson in Vänge" Oh how chilly their woods "Our mother Fru Karin in Skränge" Whilst the woods burst into leaf Per Tyrsson went to the smithy Oh how chilly their woods And forged himself iron round his waist Whilst the woods burst into leaf "What shall we do for retribution?" Oh how chilly their woods "We shall build a church out of lime and stone" Whilst the woods burst into leaf "Kärna Church shall be its name" Oh how chilly their woods "Oh, how willingly we shall build it" Whilst the woods burst into leaf

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 55 // Kalle Moraeus // Högfjällspolskan //

Here be the 55th Svealand entry, one of my absolute favorite folk music pieces of all time! The photo in the video was taken by me.

"Högfjällspolskan" - Kalle Moraeus

 

[as78]

Re: Svealand // WV 55 // Kalle Moraeus // Högfjällspolskan //

such a lovely folk tune
and this wonderful picture so suits the song too

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 55 // Kalle Moraeus // Högfjällspolskan //

So happy you love it!