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Swedish traditions: Songs for the crayfish party

As a true Swedish aquavit drinker, you are, on festive occasions, expected to sing a good many snapsvisor AKA nubbevisor (drinking songs). Every occasion has its own songs. Here are two specifically for the crayfish party,

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both songs below are based on traditional Swedish melodies (you may need a Swede nearby to pick up the melody..) sampled from 'The very best of Swedish Schnapps Songs' by Göran Rygert. Really in the mood to sing? http://www.crawfishparty.com has a songbook in a PDF format for free download.

The most popular Swedish "Nubbevisa" - the original, in translation and transliteration: Helan går

Uppå Kräftkalaset
Melody: Uppå källarbacken

Uppå kräftkalaset,
uppå kräftkalaset
har jag en vän.
Kräftan som är gästen
missar aldrig festen,
hon är min vän.
Läcker är hon,
stilig är hon,
störtskön är den lilla stjärten.
Sprängfylld är hon
saftig är hon.
Halvan gör mej på alerten!

Kräftan å ja
Melody: Jänta å ja

Kräftan å ja,
kräftan å ja,
vi trivs så bra tillsammans hon å ja.
Kräftan å ja,
kräftan å ja, vi trivs i fröjd å gamman.
/: Där ligger hon på ett fat mellan dill
och lovar precis så mycket du vill.
Och får man en iskall nubbe därtill,
av glädjen man faller samman! :/

The songs are from the Nordstjernan book 'The very best of Swedish Schnapps Songs' - Göran Rygert's popular compilation of some of the most common Swedish schnapps songs. 64 pages, covering 130 songs, 1/3 of the songs in English, a handful of recipes and briefs on traditions.
Call 1.800.827.9333 ext 10 to order or online, at http://www.nordicsampler.com/books/books-in-english/swedish-schnapps-songs.html

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