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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 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

OMG, I just listened to this song, it's AWESOME! :eek::Dxcheerxyaayxbowxlove
Why are you not in my semi, so I can vote for you? xcry:mrgreen:
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

OMG, I just listened to this song, it's AWESOME! :eek::Dxcheerxyaayxbowxlove
Why are you not in my semi, so I can vote for you? xcry:mrgreen:
I'm so glad you like it! :D You are not very easy to please.

I'd definitely recommend the movie it was written for (Så Som i Himmelen / As It Is In Heaven). Very powerful! :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

I'm so glad you like it! :D You are not very easy to please.

I'd definitely recommend the movie it was written for (Så Som i Himmelen / As It Is In Heaven). Very powerful! :D

Stargazer, you've never failed to please me with your great song choices :D Svealand has been in my top 10 in every single edition, and it definitely not gonna be different in WV4 ;)
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

Stargazer, you've never failed to please me with your great song choices :D Svealand has been in my top 10 in every single edition, and it definitely not gonna be different in WV4 ;)
Oh I thought somehow you didn't like my first two entries, but I must have a bad memory. :lol:

I hope I'll go to the final! :D
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

Oh I thought somehow you didn't like my first two entries, but I must have a bad memory. :lol:

I hope I'll go to the final! :D

I voted for you every single time, lady IOTAP :lol: xacademic But in WV 1 & 2 I gave you mid-notes, not the highest ones, but it doesn't change the fact that I still liked those songs.

You MUST qualify xbow
 

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I voted for you every single time, lady IOTAP :lol: xacademic But in WV 1 & 2 I gave you mid-notes, not the highest ones, but it doesn't change the fact that I still liked those songs.

You MUST qualify xbow
Ah, right ok. I don't even remember the points I've given to people, let alone what points they've given to me. :lol:

I definitely hope I will, but that's all I can do. :)
 

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A great classic! xmusic Gotta love the christmassy vibe in it xbow Unlike some others i've heard this one before :mrgreen:
 

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A great classic! xmusic Gotta love the christmassy vibe in it xbow Unlike some others i've heard this one before :mrgreen:
Haha Christmas vibe? I've never thought of it that way. :lol:

Glad you like it! :D If only you and Adel were in my semi.
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

No, this time won't be the first time I remain silent after listening to your entry (that would mean I didn't particularly like it)

Good luck, Anna!
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

No, this time won't be the first time I remain silent after listening to your entry (that would mean I didn't particularly like it)

Good luck, Anna!
Aw you don't like it? :(
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

Until now, I've been listening to this song without watching the actual video, but I decided to watch it a few minutes ago, and it's one of the most warm/emotional videos I ever watched xcry1 Combine this with a perfect tune/voice and we have a perfect song.

This settles it, WorldVision 05 must be in Svealand xcheer xsnooty xpray :)
 

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Until now, I've been listening to this song without watching the actual video, but I decided to watch it a few minutes ago, and it's one of the most warm/emotional videos I ever watched xcry1 Combine this with a perfect tune/voice and we have a perfect song.

This settles it, WorldVision 05 must be in Svealand xcheer xsnooty xpray :)
Its one of my favorite songs (and one of my favorites movies - watch it!) so I'm so happy it seems to strike a chord with so many people. :D I hope it's enough to go to the final and that not all of its supporters are in SF 2! :lol:

That is so much to say coming from Adel, Anna!!!
I know, crazy! :eek: :D
 

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Its one of my favorite songs (and one of my favorites movies - watch it!) so I'm so happy it seems to strike a chord with so many people. :D I hope it's enough to go to the final and that not all of its supporters are in SF 2! :lol:

You hope to go to the final? Are you kidding? This song should win WV 4 with a record number of points xsnooty It's only natural that there should be 12s flying around to your entry :D:p
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

Today I watched movie "Så som i himmelen". I wonder how I could have missed something so beautiful, because I had not seen it before. :eek::oops: It is so emotional and meaningful. Of course, there are also interesting characters and exciting storyline. But I do not remember when I had such a feeling. xcry1

Thank you very much, Anna, for sharing this inspiring and marvelous song, which now I listen to over and over again. xlove
xkiss

Today, I'm so emotional. xcry1
 

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Today I watched movie "Så som i himmelen". I wonder how I could have missed something so beautiful, because I had not seen it before. :eek::oops: It is so emotional and meaningful. Of course, there are also interesting characters and exciting storyline. But I do not remember when I had such a feeling. xcry1

Thank you very much, Anna, for sharing this inspiring and marvelous song, which now I listen to over and over again. xlove
xkiss

Today, I'm so emotional. xcry1
Yayy I'm so glad you liked the movie! :D It's one of my all-time favorites for sure and it's definitely one of the most beautiful, inspirational and emotional films I have ever seen. I didn't see it in the cinema when it first came out in Sweden because I was so busy at the time, but I later saw it in the cinema in Salzburg, Austria when I was there for a wee while and the entire audience sat through the end credits. Nobody moved a muscle. You could tell everyone was just overwhelmed with joy, sadness and awe. :D xlove
 

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Re: Svealand | // WORLDVISION 04 // HELEN SJÖHOLM // GABRIELLAS SÅNG //

I want to watch the movie after your song :)
 
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