We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Herr Ole

from Godtfolk by Songleikr

/
  • Limited edition 12" vinyl -TEMPORARILY SOLD OUT
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    THIS SHOP IS SOLD OUT OF VINYLS; PLEASE ORDER YOUR VINYL AT GATEWAY: www.gatewaymusicshop.dk/index.php?route=product/product&path=103&product_id=1759

    Thank you :)

    This is Songleikrs first physical release, 180g. 12" black vinyl, with the bonus track "Ulvetime". The vinyl is a limited first edition printed in 500 copies. Lyrics hand written by Maria :)
    Enjoy!

    Includes unlimited streaming of Godtfolk via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Sold Out

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      €2 EUR  or more

     

lyrics

Herr Ole han tjente i konungens gård
Der tjente han for føde og for klæder
Så fikk han et bud i fra Rosendelund
Som sier at hans kjæreste var døder

Herr Ole han gikk da til kongens brede bord
Han gjorde alle tjenester han kunne
Så ba han sin bønn, sin konge om for lov
At reise til de rosende lunde

Og kjære min Ole å si meg dog med et
Hva haver du i Rosenlund at gjøre?
SI mangler deg her hvile eller mangler deg her fred
mangler deg her klæder eller føde?

Her mangler ikke hvile her mangler ikke fred
Her mangler verken klæder eller føde
Men jeg fikk et bud i fra rosende lund
Som sier at min kjæreste er døder

Herr ole han rei seg til førstefruens hus
Så knytte han sin hest i en støtte
Så gikk han seg inn i kammerset inn
Der så han både fruer og jomfruer

Herr ole han gikk ned på golvet og skreik
Han gnidde sine hender så såre
Og all den hvite sand som på golvet der lå
Det vette Ole med sine tårer

Herr ole han smalt ned på bare sine kne
Han gjorde som om han ville sove
Sin fattige sjel den leverte til han Gud
Og siden forgav han sin ånde

Begge ble da tagne og lagt på et bord
Og kisten den var gjort ut av marmor
Så hviler dem så søt helt til herrens store dag
De hviler i hverandres armer

English:

Mr Ole worked at the kings farm
He worked for food and clothes
The he received a message from the Valley of roses
It stated that his beloved was dead

Mr Ole went to the kings broad table
He showed a big display of manners
Then he begged, he asked his king permission
To travel to the Valley of roses

Oh my dear Ole, tell me at once
What business do you have in the Valley of roses?
Tell me, do you lack rest or peace?
Do you lack clothes or food?

Here is enough rest and enough peace for me
Here is enough clothes and food for me
But I received a message from the Valley of roses
That states the death of my beloved

Mr Ole rode to the mothers house
He tied his horse to a pole
Then he went inside the chamber
There he saw both wife's and maidens

Mr Ole stood on the floor and cried
He rubbed his hands sore
And all the white sand that lay on the floor
Got wet by Oles tears

Mr Ole fell down on his knees
He lay like he wanted to sleep
His poor soul he delivered to the Gods
And then he gave his last breath

They were both taken and put upon a table
The casket was made out of marble
Now they will rest so sweet until the resurrection
They rest in each others arms

credits

from Godtfolk, released August 16, 2016
Trad.Norwegian folk song
Arranged by Songleikr

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Songleikr

Songleikr is a Norwegian/Danish project based on many years of jamming traditional, Nordic folk music in the "Viking scene" all over Europe.

contact / help

Contact Songleikr

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Songleikr, you may also like: