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Swedish traditional folksong - As I was in my 18th year

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    When I was on my eighteenth year,
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    there were a beautiful boy that I liked.
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    Him I wanted to own forever.
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    But this my thought was soon to disappear.
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    There was another girl who was put into his arms.
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    Her he likens to a rosy flower.
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    Though I have treasured my father and mother dearly,
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    as well as siblings and friends,
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    who have loved me here,
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    this love surpasses them all.
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    Thank you for being my sole consolation
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    and thank you for all the times I’ve rested on your chest.
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    In heaven shall we be united again.
Title:
Swedish traditional folksong - As I was in my 18th year
Description:

Another swedish traditional folksong; "När som jag var på mitt adertonde år" (As I was on my eighteenth year)
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Swedish lyrics with English translation used here: http://marcelgomessweden.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/swedish-traditional-folksong-nar-som-jag-var-pa-mitt-adertonde-ar/
music captioning wiki page: http://musiccaptioning.wikispaces.com/N%C3%A4r+som+jag+var+p%C3%A5+mitt+adertonde+%C3%A5r
Also on http://folkdc.wikispaces.com/Danish+Folk+Songs
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Video Language:
Swedish
Duration:
02:08
Claude Almansi added a translation

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