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Fj​æ​r er hann enn​þ​á

from amma (Songs for my Grandmother) by Svavar Knútur

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Fjær er hann ennþá

Þetta finnska þjóðlag var mér fært af mínum vænsta vini, Aðalsteini Ásberg, sem kynnti mig fyrir þessu fallega ljóði og melódíu. Þetta var ást við fyrstu heyrn og lærði ég lagið í eldhúsinu hjá honum stuttu fyrir tónleikana.

Far away is he still

This beautiful finnish folk song was brought to me by my dear friend Aðalsteinn Ásberg, who introduced me to the poem and melody. It’s magical, love at first hearing and I learned the song in his kitchen shortly before the recording concert.

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Fjær er hann ennþá
Fjær er hann ennþá frá iðgrænum dölum,
unir í konungsins gullbjörtu sölum.
Fugl minn, þú litli, æ, hjartans vin litli
kemur þú ei senn – kemur þú ei senn.

Ginna þig meyjar í glitfögrum lundum?
Gleymdirðu mér hjá þeim sólbjörtu sprundum?
Fugl minn þú litli, æ, hjartans vin litli
kemur þú ei senn – kemur þú ei senn.

Sætt lætur fuglanna söngur í eyra,
sætara þó er minn ástvin að heyra.
Fugl minn þú litli, æ, hjartans vin litli
kemur þú ei senn – kemur þú ei senn.

Kom, kom þú aftur til iðgrænna dala,
enda þú neyð minna löngunar kvala.
Fugl minn þú litli, æ, hjartans vin litli
kemur þú ei senn – kemur þú ei senn.

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from amma (Songs for my Grandmother), released November 17, 2010
Music: Finnish folk song
Lyrics: Finnish folk song / Steingrímur Thorsteinsson

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A troubadour of humble beginnings and rural upbringing, Svavar Knútur's music tells stories of love, tragedies, sadness and redemption, looking back at his country's sad and shame-filled history. His voice always seem to strike a chord with his audiences, along with his decadently charming on-stage persona, his concerts at times comprised of stories within stories and songs within songs. ... more

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