
SWEDISH SONGS
Swedish Birthday Song: "Ja, må du leva"
Sweden's National Anthem: Swedish text with English translation to "Du Gamla, Du Fria, Du Fjällhöga Nord"
Santa Lucia
Nu Är Det Jul Igen: "Now It's Yule Again"
Hej, Tomtegubbar: "Song of the Jolly Gnomes"
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Snapsvisor: Words to 100 drinking/toasting songs in Swedish (no translations).
A birthday celebration in Sweden often starts early in the morning. The family "surprises" the one with a birthday by bringing in a special breakfast tray with a hot beverage, sweet roll and lighted candle and singing "Ja, må du leva".
This song is sung to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions. The Swedish version as well as an English translation are presented here.
Du Gamla, Du Fria, Du Fjällhöga Nord |
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| Sankta Lucia | Translation |
| Natten går tunga fjät, runt gård och stuga. Kring jord som sol'n förlät, skuggorna ruva. Då i vårt mörka hus, stiga med tända ljus, Sankta Lucia, Sankta Lucia. Natten var stor och stum. Nu hör det svingar, Mörkret skall flykta snart ur jordens dalar. |
Hark! through the darksome night Sounds come a winging: Lo! 'tis the Queen of Light Joyfully singing. Clad in her garment white, Wearing her crown of light, Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia! Deep in the northern sky |
| Nu Är Det Jul Igen | Translation |
| Chorus: Nu är jul igen och nu är jul igen, och julen vara skall till påska. 1st verse Chorus 2nd verse |
Chorus: Now it's Yule again, And now it's Yule again, And Yule will last until it's Easter: 1st verse Chorus 2nd verse |
| Hej, Tomtegubbar | Translation |
| Hej, tomtegubbar, slån i glassen, och låt oss lustiga vara. En liten tid, Hej, tomtegubbar, slån i glasen, |
Hi, tomtegubbar, fill your glasses and let's be jolly together. Our time is brief Hi, tomtegubbar, fill your glasses |
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