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11 Apr 08 - 05:41 PM (#2313292) Subject: Swedish song about Scotland From: GUEST,Swede Hi. Our great swedish musician Povel Ramel (1922-2007) wrote over 1000 of songs. In some of them, he mentioned Scotland, and many other countries as well. This is the original swedish lyrics to the sång "Hante rå", which I guess nobody will understand: Uti Skottland blir min visa knappast av nån slösig sort Hante rå Hante rå Det tar tid att skriva tid är pengar därför blir den kort Hante rå, Hanterå Helst jag ville sjunga glatt om himmelen så blå Men sånt är rysligt jobbigt och jag lovar det kostar på Många verser blir det inte nej det stannar nog med två Hante rå Hante rå Mitt blod har blivit rutigt och mitt sätt har bivit snålt Hante rå Hante rå Jag har fått den skotska snuvan ty den smittar så förbålt Hante Hante rå Med en säckpipsdrill jag tänkt förljuva denna stund Jag saknar instrumentet därför drillar jag själv med mund Jag har inte kunnat köpa någon säck att spela på Hante rå, Hante rå! This is the translated text, and it is quite equal. Oh, in Scotland will my song sure not be of a spendthrift sort Can'f afford, Can't afford It takes times to write and time is money, therefore it'll be short! Can't afford, Can't afford I would prefer to glady sing about blue skies above But that is dreadful tough and I will promise It costs therof It will not have many verses, I guess two that I'll record Can't afford, Can't afford! My blood it has turned tartan and I'm stingy when i spare Can't afford, Cant afford I've got the scottish sickness as it infects everywhere Can't afford, Can't afford With a bagpipetrill I just has thought spendour and promote But I lack the instument so I will then trill with my throat, I havn't found a bagpipe on which I could play a chord Can't afford. Can't afford. What do the scots think about that? It is the swedes Scottish stereotype, and eventhough, Ramel has been in Scotland several times, as you can hear if you listen to the music, which is clearly influenced of Scots Folk Music. Though, it is still copyrighted. I would be happy to hear how the scots react to swedish comedy. |
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11 Apr 08 - 05:49 PM (#2313302) Subject: RE: Swedish song about Scotland From: Megan L Beuy this is comedy! Jings a thocht hid wis the latest effort frae Visit Scotland. com |
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11 Apr 08 - 06:08 PM (#2313313) Subject: RE: Swedish song about Scotland From: Kiss Me Slow Slap Me Quick Megan L, this couldn't possibly be from Visit Scotland...it's not Irish. |
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11 Apr 08 - 09:21 PM (#2313405) Subject: RE: Swedish song about Scotland From: Effsee I can just about envisage the Sweddish Chef from the Muppets singing this and it might be funny, but otherwise ....doggerel. |
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12 Apr 08 - 11:07 AM (#2313676) Subject: RE: Swedish song about Scotland From: GUEST,leeneia I have Scottish roots, and I like it. I remember Alan of the Battlefield Band saying that if a dancer broke a leg, she would get a free album. "But if you break two legs, you don't get two albums. We're Scottish, you know." I conclude that the Scots don't mind being teased as long as it's done playfully, as in this song. |
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13 Apr 08 - 03:34 AM (#2314082) Subject: RE: Swedish song about Scotland From: Dave Hanson On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia. eric |
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13 Apr 08 - 05:30 AM (#2314117) Subject: RE: Swedish song about Scotland From: GUEST,Tammas Harry Lauder got a knighthood for propagating the idea that Scots are mean. (And Jimmie Macgregor got an MBE for proving it!) |
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14 Apr 08 - 03:33 AM (#2314891) Subject: RE: Swedish song about Scotland From: GUEST,PMB Stockholm? Mon, A hadna bin there aboon a oor when bang went 50 öre... |