'Svend Nordmand' Danish folksong

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  • Опубліковано 11 лис 2017
  • This song comes in many versions, also in Norwegian (Sven Svane).
    It is also known as Gådevisen
    This just 2 verses of many

КОМЕНТАРІ • 221

  • @archeofutura_4606
    @archeofutura_4606 6 років тому +160

    I hear so much trash talk about the Danish language but it sounds so beautiful like this. Tak

    • @Sebbir
      @Sebbir 5 років тому +7

      Vinsk _ i dont think danish sounds too bad in songs but not that many words rhyme in danish compared to english

    • @jkpcrewgmv133
      @jkpcrewgmv133 5 років тому +29

      its more banter between norwegians, swedish and danish

    • @perperson199
      @perperson199 5 років тому +4

      Go to Denmark. Attempt to speak Danish for yourself.

    • @thejagersmann2933
      @thejagersmann2933 4 роки тому +4

      Yeah in this song it's beautiful min ven, but sirously try to learn dansk and you'll understand the fucking pain.

    • @Sindraug25
      @Sindraug25 4 роки тому +5

      @@thejagersmann2933 Just stuff potatoes in your mouth. They'll understand.

  • @LivingHistorySchool
    @LivingHistorySchool 6 років тому +239

    you make the song birds jealous!

  • @mariateresagurian39
    @mariateresagurian39 4 роки тому +13

    I love, love Myrkur album. But, honestly, when you sing, alone.. or with some instrument, in the Nature.. is so perfect and so beautiful that I added to my Myrkur playlist the video that are on youtube.

  • @silmarasantos303
    @silmarasantos303 6 років тому +67

    I'm Brazilian, and I find your voice, your interpretation, your music simply divine. You are incredible, your art is incredible.

  • @meneertjeD
    @meneertjeD 4 роки тому +54

    Imagine taking a walk a listening her voice coming from out of nowhere. Elves?

  • @astasvanebacchus8406
    @astasvanebacchus8406 4 роки тому +14

    Okay, so I'm pretty late to the party, but i see a lot of people asking for an English translation. Better late than never I guess!
    Original Danish (she only sings the first two verses) -
    Jeg gik mig at spadsere en sildig aftenstund
    Der mødte jeg en kæmpe så hæsselig og grum
    Hans tale den var hård og ond i sinde
    Jeg tyktes, at han mig vil overvinde
    "Åh hør nu Svend Nordmand, hvad jeg vil sige dig;
    ti spørgsmål skal du nu her besvare mig,
    Og enten vil du døden modtage
    Eller det vil gå dig vel i dine dage!"
    "Sig mig, hvad er vel det rundeste hjul?
    Sig mig hvad er vel det rundeste hjul,
    Hvorunder der spiller sig mange farer i skjul?
    Hvorend går vejen den brede,
    Hvor menneskene vandrer af med glæde?"
    "Jo solen, den er vel det rundeste hjul!
    Hvorunder der spiller sig mange farer i skjul!
    Til hel fører vejen den brede,
    Som menneskene vandrer af med glæde!"
    "Men hvad er mon mørkere end natten den grå?
    Hvad er mon mørkere end natten den grå?
    Og hvad slår mon stærkere end lærkevinger små?
    Hvad råber højere end tranen?
    Og hvad er vel hvidere end svanen?"
    "Tankerne er mørkere end natten den grå!
    Hjertet slår stærkere end lærkevinger små!
    Torden råber højere end tranen!
    Og månen skinner hvidere end svanen!"
    "Men sig mig, hvad er vel den bredeste bro?
    Sig mig hvad er vel den bredeste bro,
    Hvorunder småfiskene kan tumle sig i ro?
    Hvad dækker jorden med sit klæde?
    Og hvor finden døde-mand sit sæde?"
    "Isen den er vel den bredeste bro,
    Hvorunder småfiskene kan tumle sig i ro!
    Sneen dækker jorden med sit klæde!
    I graven finder døde-mand sit sæde!"
    "Åh hør nu Svend Nordmand, hvad jeg vil sige dig,
    Ni spørgsmål har du nu her besvaret mig!
    Og ikke skal du døden modtage,
    Men det skal gå dig godt i dine dage!"
    English translation -
    I went wandering a late evening.
    There, I met a giant so hideous and grim.
    His speech was so rough and ill-intentioned.
    I sensed he sought to convince me.
    "Oh listen well Svend Northman, to what I will tell you,
    Ten questions you will answer me!
    And either you will receive death,
    Or you shall fare well in all your days!"
    "Tell me, what would be the roundest wheel?
    Tell me, what would be the roundest wheel,
    Under which many playing dangers lurk?
    Wherever leads the wide road,
    That humans walk with joy?"
    "The sun must be the roundest wheel!
    Under which many playing dangers lurk!
    To hell* leads the wide road,
    That humans walk with joy!"
    "But what could be darker than the grey night?
    What could be darker than the grey night?
    And what beats harder than lark wings, so small?
    What cries louder than the crane?
    And what is whiter than the swan?"
    "Thoughts are darker than the grey night!
    The heart beats harder than lark wings, so small!
    Thunder cries louder than the crane!
    And the moon shines whiter than the swan!"
    "But tell me, what could be the broadest bridge?
    Tell me, what could be the broadest bridge,
    Under which, the small fish can toss themselves in peace?
    What covers the ground with is cloak?
    And where does a dead man find his seat?"
    "The ice must be the broadest bridge,
    Under which, small fish can toss themselves in peace!
    Snow covers the ground with its cloak!
    In the grave, a dead man finds his seat!"
    "Listen well Svend Northman, to what I will tell you,
    Ten question you have now answered me!
    And you shall not receive death,
    But you shall fare well in all your days!"

  • @SeriDA77
    @SeriDA77 4 роки тому +4

    Reminds me of my Nordic Grandmother. Breathtaking. 💛 Thank you

  • @chrbonde
    @chrbonde 6 років тому +2

    I could listen to an entire album of Nordic folk songs sung by you. I get the chills each and every time.

  • @PcmciaKai
    @PcmciaKai 6 років тому +82

    Very beautiful! We absolutely need more verses and a nyckelharpa! :D

    • @fairyofthemounds
      @fairyofthemounds 6 років тому +3

      No need for instruments! :) That would interfere with her voice and it was absolutely perfect the way it was, now more verses would be very nice. :)

    • @EmilReiko
      @EmilReiko 6 років тому

      Its a danish song, the nyckelharpa never really saw use in Denmark - I think she should try use something that was typical in the danish traditions.

    • @omega1231
      @omega1231 6 років тому

      So flutes and strummed string instruments?

  • @steelvadi
    @steelvadi 6 років тому +1

    Please post more of these kinds of videos, I love them to tears. I would pay so much for you to make more.

  • @juiceboxthegreat
    @juiceboxthegreat 6 років тому +2

    Yes! More like this! Your folk songs combined with the nyckelharpa are beautiful! Id buy the album in a heartbeat

  • @Jonman621
    @Jonman621 6 років тому +3

    I love how pale this video looks, Like your wool shirt too, you, your voice and the forest seem to be in a sort of harmony, It is beautiful to see and hear.

  • @brenttaylordotus
    @brenttaylordotus 6 років тому +16

    Wow. Sounds like a voice from another time. Du er veldig flink!

  • @paulporter5470
    @paulporter5470 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Myrkur. I could listen to your voice forever.

  • @willallwayslovemusic
    @willallwayslovemusic 3 роки тому +3

    Your voice makes me feel calm❤️
    Tak for du synger på dansk, det lyder smukt!

  • @atreides198
    @atreides198 6 років тому +1

    Your voice is so beautiful. Thank you!

  • @zweihander9868
    @zweihander9868 6 років тому +1

    enchanted voice...really magical

  • @JuliaGO1
    @JuliaGO1 6 років тому +8

    Such beautiful singing! I'd love to hear the full song, hope you'll record (and upload) it one day :)

  • @AlexanderZabaronak-vk4yv
    @AlexanderZabaronak-vk4yv 3 місяці тому +1

    Magisch und eigenartige Stimme! Alles Wächst!! Tusen tack!!!

  • @dindranew.6808
    @dindranew.6808 5 років тому

    Absolutely heart-wrenching.

  • @omedolf
    @omedolf 6 років тому +6

    So beautiful, you should definitely make a longer version with more verses!

  • @56bluegold
    @56bluegold 5 років тому +2

    Beautiful !!!

  • @leisterhobbs9037
    @leisterhobbs9037 6 років тому +2

    This needs to be longer. It's too good to only listen to it once.

  • @languagesbymae4223
    @languagesbymae4223 5 років тому +1

    That was beautiful. I love it 😍

  • @iliya_ivanov
    @iliya_ivanov 5 років тому +1

    What a voice! Mesmerizing

  • @Kubanb3
    @Kubanb3 6 років тому +1

    I hope you make a full album retelling all this native tales with your beautiful voice and ancient instruments!!

  • @indreamspiritmusic
    @indreamspiritmusic 6 років тому +1

    So beautiful, magical, Mystique profound inspiration, love it"

  • @DaRealGaN
    @DaRealGaN 6 років тому +1

    Beautiful song, i like your voice and language, greetings from Normandy.

  • @EmilReiko
    @EmilReiko 6 років тому +48

    Full version plz

  • @baptizedbyfire13
    @baptizedbyfire13 Рік тому

    No words. Just 🥰

  • @lukegriffin2467
    @lukegriffin2467 Рік тому

    Beautiful voice.

  • @sassaraowalter5241
    @sassaraowalter5241 Рік тому

    Beautiful Beautiful

  • @soul_in_balance6923
    @soul_in_balance6923 6 років тому +6

    Adorable. Like a beautiful sunbeam in a mysterical wood.

  • @Fvneral_moon
    @Fvneral_moon 2 роки тому +1

    Such a beautiful language!!!

  • @Scandinavianman9
    @Scandinavianman9 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful lady with amazing talent,thankyou for sharing & brightest blessings to you ;-)

  • @horsecrazyviking7121
    @horsecrazyviking7121 6 років тому +1

    Beautiful voice!

  • @irishcladdagh3
    @irishcladdagh3 4 роки тому +1

    So magikal 💜💛💙❤💚

  • @wendybell7689
    @wendybell7689 6 років тому +5

    Plenty of love in her song

  • @andrewskipper
    @andrewskipper 4 роки тому +2

    Myrkur, I am curious. The style in which you sing is similar to Irish singers that I have heard. Did the Irish borrow from the Scandinavian style or did the Vikings take new singing styles back from the British Isles to Scandinavia. Just curious. Do you know anyone who could explain that? Thanks in advance. By the way my last name is Skipper which is considered English, however, it was not present in England apparently until after the Normans conquered England. Also there are Skippers in Denmark even today.

  • @theblissfullone
    @theblissfullone 6 років тому +10

    So beautiful ... tusind tak!

  • @escjosh6725
    @escjosh6725 5 років тому +9

    Full version with some instrumentation PLEASE this is so good

    • @2011zurich
      @2011zurich 2 роки тому +2

      Why do you need instrumentation? This is a folk song, most of which (if not all) were sung unaccompanied.

  • @ShelbyCoast
    @ShelbyCoast 6 років тому +29

    PLEEEEASE!! SING THIS SONG IN FULL!!!!!!!! IS SO BEAUTIFUL! *-*

  • @Zurdovik
    @Zurdovik 6 років тому +108

    I like the part where she sings.

  • @angelcustodius3310
    @angelcustodius3310 5 років тому +1

    Wonderfull, thank you Myrkur

  • @tlotus3032
    @tlotus3032 6 років тому +1

    Gorgeous.

  • @guilhermeizaque451
    @guilhermeizaque451 6 років тому +1

    This voice ❤️❤️ voice fantastic

  • @ChildofWaves
    @ChildofWaves 6 років тому +2

    Magical!

  • @FJMLAM
    @FJMLAM 6 років тому

    Gorgeous!

  • @3jdni
    @3jdni 6 років тому +4

    I could so listen to albjm upon album upon album of your traditional folk ❤

  • @felixmagath1471
    @felixmagath1471 2 роки тому +1

    This is great. I suggest you should make a whole album with just you singing old folk songs a cappella in the woods. That'd be marvelous

  • @richardmiller2049
    @richardmiller2049 4 роки тому

    Well I like this beautiful little song and bonus getting to see you up close

  • @terror70s90
    @terror70s90 6 років тому

    Beautiful.

  • @ArcadeMusicTribute
    @ArcadeMusicTribute 6 років тому +1

    This is beautiful.

  • @jamiewulfyr4607
    @jamiewulfyr4607 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @jaystuart9200
    @jaystuart9200 6 років тому

    Keep doing what you're doing, you do it very well.

  • @DavidOCru
    @DavidOCru 6 років тому +1

    Love it!

  • @athormentado5125
    @athormentado5125 6 років тому +2

    Awesome, just... Awesome

  • @langstonwilliams8979
    @langstonwilliams8979 4 роки тому +2

    Lovely❤❤❤❤

  • @TikaaniOutdoor
    @TikaaniOutdoor 4 роки тому

    Wish I could drink al my morning coffee's with you.. Ow damn.. I can! You wil be heard in the forest every time I wake up and make coffee from my hammock in the wilderness.. Thanks so much for your beautiful voice!
    Cheers,
    Mike and Taiga,
    Tikaani Outdoor

  • @robertwellwood8167
    @robertwellwood8167 6 років тому

    beautiful

  • @bivouac1858
    @bivouac1858 6 років тому +1

    amazing

  • @Danilo02Theo
    @Danilo02Theo 5 років тому +1

    Wonderful

  • @insolentstickleback3266
    @insolentstickleback3266 4 роки тому

    Thank You!

  • @Zhalia225
    @Zhalia225 6 років тому

    You are amazing

  • @jennikooo4
    @jennikooo4 6 років тому +1

    Wow.... I'm in heaven... 💞💝

  • @diegobadauka9944
    @diegobadauka9944 4 роки тому +4

    May the Gods bless the coming of your Child, Congratulations again & Greetings from USA

  • @Muydeemer
    @Muydeemer 6 років тому

    I've been to the Krakow gig and was taken off guard, enjoyed your music more than Solstafir's ;p reminded me of the witcher and Slavic folk songs :) Both are highly favourable associations :) Pity I didn't get to have a photo in the end ;p Keep up the great work and disregard the haters :)

  • @oddjrgen7457
    @oddjrgen7457 6 років тому +4

    jesus christ,that voice! It is beautiful!

  • @landrion7
    @landrion7 6 років тому +2

    A voice worthy of the gods

  • @alphawolf8255
    @alphawolf8255 6 років тому +9

    Hör mir gerne solche gesungenen Melodien an Liebe Grüße aus Köln Deutschland

  • @ryanpoldark6765
    @ryanpoldark6765 Рік тому

    Amalia! You're are true masterpiece! I imploring you to make a single with this song! It gotta be enother piece of masterpiece!!!!

  • @adammessina6182
    @adammessina6182 6 років тому +1

    Amazing 😉

  • @NielsKorsgaardAndersen
    @NielsKorsgaardAndersen 3 роки тому +2

    Pretty please lave en full length udgave med den resterende lyrik :) Det lyder fantastisk.

  • @kisurofu
    @kisurofu 6 років тому +6

    Прекрасно

  • @user-kx7km9ip9m
    @user-kx7km9ip9m 5 років тому +1

    Thank You, northern beauty!

  • @mr.mcloremcclure2522
    @mr.mcloremcclure2522 5 років тому +10

    I pretty much rethink why im living in dirty city with murder and filth when i could be in the woods listening to this. Or even if it is just in my mind.... :(

  • @marcosmarcos9247
    @marcosmarcos9247 6 років тому

    great song!

  • @ThirdEyeCrucify
    @ThirdEyeCrucify 2 роки тому

    Love ❤️

  • @VAdu56
    @VAdu56 4 роки тому

    Jeg elsker din måte å synge på! takket være deg oppdaget jeg Nyckleharpa og jeg er laget til planene til Sören Ahker. Stemmen din er ren og slapp, den følger med din nåde og din skjønnhet på alle nivåer! Hilsen! Vince Guitars (på FB)

  • @PortableSaltstick
    @PortableSaltstick 6 років тому

    Awesome

  • @jockjammer3443
    @jockjammer3443 4 роки тому

    Mange Tak!

  • @inucane
    @inucane 4 роки тому

    Grazie

  • @MrWasanga
    @MrWasanga 6 років тому

    Hey Im making a d&d campaign here in Mexico, i was wondering if i could use your music for ambientation, giving you full recognition for all of your wonderfull songs

  • @sunformist
    @sunformist 6 років тому +17

    Прекрасна

  • @aarondove1189
    @aarondove1189 Рік тому

    I wouldn’t mind dying to this. As an American I might get that chance pretty soon.

  • @fromindramayucity7892
    @fromindramayucity7892 3 роки тому

    Good singer

  • @MixXtremeBalkan
    @MixXtremeBalkan 6 років тому +7

    the rear one who can get no dislikes, congrats to you myrkur and thank you for living on this earth

  • @user-iw2zf8db3q
    @user-iw2zf8db3q 4 роки тому +1

    Ваша музыка источник жизни:)

  • @okxtan2648
    @okxtan2648 4 роки тому +1

    Igen, igen og igen tak

  • @el8061
    @el8061 2 роки тому

    I remember that one

  • @joalexsg9741
    @joalexsg9741 6 років тому

    Meget smuk, tak skal du have for det!!!

  • @Zeynep-wb5zc
    @Zeynep-wb5zc 4 роки тому

    love from Turkey 🧡

  • @bentuxen9170
    @bentuxen9170 4 роки тому +1

    I am a filmmaker and I’m planning on making a film about the Danish resistance and was wondering if I could use your song???

  • @deadangel7oficial
    @deadangel7oficial Рік тому

    My beautiful 🌹

  • @morriganravenchild6613
    @morriganravenchild6613 6 років тому +2

    Wonderful....back to real roots!

  • @powskier
    @powskier Рік тому

    Nordic goddess!

  • @andrewskipper
    @andrewskipper 4 роки тому +1

    Is there any place to get an English translation for the words?

  • @KevinoftheCosmos
    @KevinoftheCosmos 3 роки тому +1

    Rise, Norsemen. Why have you been sleeping?

  • @SahajSoldier
    @SahajSoldier 6 років тому +1

    Full folk album when?

  • @PerformerPerdedor
    @PerformerPerdedor 6 років тому

    Me enamoré