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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 | // WORLDVISION 03 // INTERNAL SELECTION // HINTS INSIDE //

Last clue about the song before tomorrow night's semi-final:

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But no, I'm not sending Army of Lovers this time around. ;)
 

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

OMG, I was ready to shout out loud because I thought you were sending Army of Lovers, and then I read your last sentence! Thanks! xbow
 

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

OMG, I was ready to shout out loud because I thought you were sending Army of Lovers, and then I read your last sentence! Thanks! xbow
Hahaha sorry for the almost heart attack. :lol:
 

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

^But you didn't tell me if I got it!

Btw, I'm sure I got it, and I know what the first 2 hints meant 100%!
Well I don't want to confirm or deny any concrete song suggestions since other people could figure out what they mean, should they happen to be the correct ones. And if I say no to the incorrect suggestions, but then don't say anything to the correct suggestion, then that would surely be suspicious. And besides, I didn't think it was allowed tell people if they guessed correctly, since you're not allowed to reveal your song beforehand?
 

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

So, I was correct, and this song is very nice! Svealand will most probably remain my favorite country overall! :D
 

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

Wonderful choice!!! xlovexheartxheartxheart
This is definitely one of the favorites of this edition! :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // ANKIE BAGGER // WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT //

KEEEEEEEEEYYYY CHAAAAAAAANGGGEEE!!! :lol: xyaay :lol:

Most blatant and random one I've heard in a while ;)

Best of luck Svealand :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // ANKIE BAGGER // WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT //

One of the best songs from this edition xcheer Great choice!
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // ANKIE BAGGER // WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT //

Thanks guys, so glad you like it! One of my favorite songs since childhood. Go '80s cheese! :D

KEEEEEEEEEYYYY CHAAAAAAAANGGGEEE!!! :lol: xyaay :lol:

Most blatant and random one I've heard in a while ;)

Best of luck Svealand :D
Gotta love a key change. A song without a key change is a song that is missing out on all the fun! :lol:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // ANKIE BAGGER // WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT //

I think I'll say goodbye to one of my highest notes for this one...
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // ANKIE BAGGER // WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT //

Haha yeah I see that now but first I was a little confused as to what you meant, so just wanted to be sure. :lol:

OMG xrofl2 It meant that I'm probably gonna give you a very high note :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 03 // ANKIE BAGGER // WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT //

Did you know that the word 'bagger' has a secondary (but strong) meaning in Dutch? It means that if a Dutch person says that something is 'bagger' he thinks it is

 
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