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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 | // Benny Andersson Band // Story Of A Heart // Semi-Final 02 //

I want Svealand to win WV2! This is my official announcement! :lol:

:eek: :eek: so we all know your personal 12 pointer now :lol: I don't know, I haven't figured my top 10 out yet, but Svealand is among my faves, so it wouldn't bother me if the victory goes (once again) to Swedish territory xrofl2
 

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Re: Svealand | // Benny Andersson Band // Story Of A Heart // Semi-Final 02 //

:eek: :eek: so we all know your personal 12 pointer now :lol: I don't know, I haven't figured my top 10 out yet, but Svealand is among my faves, so it wouldn't bother me if the victory goes (once again) to Swedish territory xrofl2

Hehe, I didn't say if it's my 12 pointer or not (it could be, it could be not)! But I'm not in a solo jury, so my personal favorite might not get high points from our jury anyway! In WV1, my favorite was Sweden, but we only gave it 4 (?) points I think! :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // Benny Andersson Band // Story Of A Heart // Semi-Final 02 //

Hehe, I didn't say if it's my 12 pointer or not (it could be, it could be not)! But I'm not in a solo jury, so my personal favorite might not get high points from our jury anyway! In WV1, my favorite was Sweden, but we only gave it 4 (?) points I think! :D

I know, but I was pulling up your leg anyway :lol:
 

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Re: Svealand | // Benny Andersson Band // Story Of A Heart // Semi-Final 02 //

Yes, Svealand for the victory! Why not? Svealand has one of the best songs in this edition! ;)
 

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Re: Svealand | // Benny Andersson Band // Story Of A Heart // Semi-Final 02 //

Congrats on the qualifying.

Svealand is again among my favorites. xcheer
Good luck in the final!
 

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Re: Svealand | // Benny Andersson Band // Story Of A Heart // Semi-Final 02 //

Because I have to study for an exam the coming week, I have already decided not to have a National Final for WorldVision 03. But you are more than welcome to leave suggestions on songs (or artists). I may or may not go with them, but at least it would give me an idea on what kind of music you'd like to see from Svealand in the coming rounds! :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // INTERNAL SELECTION // HINTS INSIDE //

:svea: Svealand has already chosen the entry for WorldVision 03! :D

Hints about the artist:

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And no, it's not Lili & Sussie. :)
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // INTERNAL SELECTION // HINTS INSIDE //

Detective FoFo concluded that the artist you are going to send must be of Finnish descent, or has connections with Finland... xthink
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // INTERNAL SELECTION // HINTS INSIDE //

Nope. ;) Do some more detective work!

The clues will be explained once the entry is revealed, if it's not obvious by then.
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // INTERNAL SELECTION // HINTS INSIDE //

I thought a lot about this puzzle, but honestly - no idea.
Maybe my fellow detectives at this time will be more quick-witted. xrofl2
Anyway I think and hope that I will enjoy. :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // INTERNAL SELECTION // HINTS INSIDE //

Hehe well I can imagine the clues being quite hard, but to me they are so obvious. :lol: I hope you will like it. :D

I can tell you that the song is 23 years old.
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // INTERNAL SELECTION // HINTS INSIDE //

oh I have feeling that I know next WV winner :mrgreen:
 
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