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 // WV 86 // Opeth // Will O The Wisp //

Today is a day of sorrows and mourning. 1 1 1

The wonderful, wonderful Rikard Wolff has passed away from a chronic obstructive lung disease, at only 59 years old.

He was incredibly loved and beloved here in Sweden. Every Swede of my generation and younger grew up with him as the Swedish voice of Scar in Disney's The Lion King. He's someone I loved ever since I first saw the Änglagård movies in the early 90s. I loved his acting just as much as his singing. He was truly a unique soul and will be forever missed.

Vila i frid du älskade människa.

 

[RainyWoods]

Re: Svealand // WV 86 // Opeth // Will O The Wisp //

This is so very sad. I'm sitting here misty eyed listening to "En förlorad sommar". Possibly the most special song ever heard on the Melodifestivalen stage. He had such a beautiful voice that told a story to you. I can't understand Swedish but I was always touched by the songs of his you'd show me. Rest in peace Rikard.

 

[as78]

Re: Svealand // WV 86 // Opeth // Will O The Wisp //

Such sad news. 1 So loved how he played Zac in Änglagård. And so beautiful voice too...
Vila i frid Rikard.
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Re: Svealand // WV 87 // Stefan Nilsson // Arons Dröm //

Here's the entry for WV 87, something that has been incredibly special to me for the past 21 years. It's easily in my top 3 all-time favorite scores and the movie it's from is one of the most hauntingly beautiful films I have ever seen. Enjoy! [MENTION=12848]MARCOMEN[/MENTION]

"Arons Dröm" - Stefan Nilsson

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 88 // Jul i Folkton // Trettondedagsvisan //

The entry for WV 88 is a song about the Epiphany/Twelfth Night.

"Trettondedagsvisan" - Jul i Folkton

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 89 // One More Time // Vintergatan //

Here's the hauntingly atmospheric entry for WV 89:

"Vintergatan" - One More Time

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 90 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

Thank you SO much again to everyone who enjoyed and voted for Vintergatan. I didn't even expect to get higher than 17th place, so coming 7th was such a wonderful surprise.


The entry for WV 90 has now been sent, and here's a wee hint:

 

[Gera11]

Re: Svealand // WV 90 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

The entry for WV 90 has now been sent, and here's a wee hint:

I can think of like at least 3 things related to this hint and all can be hot

 

[Leydan]

Re: Svealand // WV 90 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

WOAH, you're going to slay us all with LP clip of you playing EU4?

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 90 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

WOAH, you're going to slay us all with LP clip of you playing EU4?

Damn it Ashley, you weren't supposed to reveal it yet!

 

[ShoeFlo]

Re: Svealand // WV 90 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

when was Sweden so mighty and powerful?

Hang on...do you send something from Carolux Rex album?

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 90 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

when was Sweden so mighty and powerful?

Hang on...do you send something from Carolux Rex album?

That's a screen shot from a computer game. Even though we were more powerful in the past and had way more land than we do now, it wasn't as much as in the screen shot. You can change history in that game.

As for the other thing... only time will tell.

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 90 // Sabaton // Lejonet Från Norden //

Here is the WV 90 entry! The song is about King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden, also known by his Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus, who was the king of Sweden during the Thirty Years' War. He is often regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time, with innovative use of combined arms. During his reign, Sweden became one of the great powers of Europe and a model of early modern era government. Some have called him the "father of modern warfare", or the first great modern general. He died at the battle of Lützen in 1632.

He was also known as Gustavus Adolphus the Great, The Golden King and The Lion from the North, the ladder of which is the title of this song.

"Lejonet Från Norden" - Sabaton

 

[ShoeFlo]

Re: Svealand // WV 90 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

Hang on...do you send something from Carolux Rex album?

That was easy

Good luck

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 90 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

That was easy

Good luck

Hehe thank you!

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 91 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

The entry for WV 91 has been chosen. Here's a hint:

 

[Leydan]

Re: Svealand // WV 91 // ?? // ?? // Hint inside

Swedish Frozen Let it Go.

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 91 // iamamiwhoami // vista //

The Ice Queen cometh!

"vista" - iamamiwhoami

Swedish Frozen Let it Go.

Sorry to disappoint.

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 92 // Folk & Rackare // De Två Systrarna //

Here's the entry for WV 92. Folk & Rackare is considered one of the most influential groups in terms of "modern" Swedish folk music.

"De Två Systrarna" - Folk & Rackare

 

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Re: Svealand // WV 93 // Agnetha Fältskog // Hjärtats Saga //

Here's the entry for WV 93. The song was immensely popular in the 1890s (and the following couple of decades) in Sweden.

"Hjärtats Saga" - Agnetha Fältskog