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I Am The City

(ABBA)

I Am The Seeker

[ABBAcadabra]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 1 de Diciembre 1981 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Abbacadabra (1984)
Lead vocal: B. A. Robertson

If I had to make a list

of all the pretty girls I've kissed

That list wouldn't have one name.

My face is not the kind of face

anyone would like to face

If I were them I'd feel the same.

It is no secret information

I'm no work of art

I'll never be a Fairbanks or Roget too.

I shy away from conversation

but I have a heart.

I'd give it to you

If only you knew

Til then I'll search in the dark

I am the seeker, the dreamer, the believer

I know I'll find you one day

I'm walking through a forest

and it seems without an end

As though I'm losing my way.

I am the seeker, the dreamer, the believer

There's only one thing I know

I've come too far to give up now

to go back to the start

For you must be out there waiting

I can feel it in my heart

I am the dreamer, the believer

But where are you

If only I could change my looks

Like the beast in story books

Somebody might come my way.

I wish I had a wishing well

To wish someone would cast a spell

Maybe they will one day.

And then my flashing eyes would twinkle

and my smile would shine

in a while I'd have style and charisma

I wouldn't have a single wrinkle

I'd be so divine

My search would be through

I know I'd find you

In just a matter of time.

I am the seeker, the dreamer, the believer

I know I'll find you one day

I'm walking through a forest

and it seems without an end

As though I'm losing my way.

I am the seeker, the dreamer, the believer

There's only one thing I know

I've come too far to give up now

to go back to the start

For you must be out there waiting

I can feel it in my heart

I am the dreamer, the believer

But where are you

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Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 8 de Mayo 1982 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: The Visitors (1981)
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida

Coming through a cloud you're looking at me from above

And I'm a revelation spreading out before your eyes

And you find me beautiful and irresistible

A giant creature that forever seems to grow in size

And you feel a strange attraction

The air is vibrant and electrified

Welcome to me here I am, my arms are open wide

Somewhere in the middle of the neverending noise

There is a pulse, a steady rhythm of a heart that beats

And a million voices blend into a single voice

And you can hear it in the clamour of the crowded streets

People come and take their chances

Sometimes you win sometimes you lose a lot

Come make your own contribution to this melting pot

I'm the street you walk

The language you talk

I am the city

The skyline is me and the energy

I am the city

The famous hotels and the cocktail bars

And the funny smells

And the turmoil, the cars and the people

The air that you're breathing is me

Yes I am the city you let me be

People feed me with their lives I am a hungry soul

And they all worship me and pay their homage day and night

Every day I knew a lot of tired shopping feet

But come the night they will be dancing in the neon light

Dazzled by the crazy magic

They're grabbing pieces of the fatted calf

And in the wind if you listen hard you'll hear me laugh

I'm the street you walk

The language you talk

I am the city

The skyline is me and the energy

I am the city

The famous hotels and the cocktail bars

And the funny smells

And the turmoil, the cars and the people

The parks and the squares that you see

All the sounds that you hear

And the air that you're breathing is me

Yes, I am the city you let me be

I am the city

You let me be

I am the city

The famous hotels and the cocktail bars

And the funny smells

And the turmoil, the cars and the people

The air that you're breathing is me

Coming through a cloud

You're looking at me from above

And I'm a revelation spreading out before your eyes

I'm the street you walk

The language you talk

I am the city

Yes I am the city you let me be

And you find me beautiful and irresistible

A giant creature that forever seems to grow in size

The skyline is me and the energy

I am the city

You let me be

Somewhere in the middle of the neverending noise

There is a pulse, a steady rhythm of a heart that beats

I'm the street you walk

The language you talk

I am the city

Yes I am the city you let me be

And a million voices blend into a single voice

And you can hear it in the clamour of the crowded streets

The skyline is me and the energy

I am the city

You let me be

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Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 3 de Abril 1987 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Geminism (1987)
Lead vocal: Gemini

She treats herself to

A measure of delusion

She sees no harm in

A foolish dream

The world awash with

Disaster and confusion

Should she adjust to

The going scheme

She's got the gall

To carry no weight at all

She moves with ease

And instinctive grace

When she's alone

She's never quite on her own

She say to me

I am free

I am the moon

I am the earth

I am the sun

I am the universe

With every shining

Star in heaven

I'm at one

I am the universe

I drag my feet through

Her life with endless pity

You'll drive yourself

Till your brain explodes

She's got the guts

To disregard ifs and buts

She seems to

Tread on enchanted ground

She's like a stream

A river of light she seems

She says to me

I am free

I am the moon

I am the earth

I am the sun

I am the universe

With every shining

Star in heaven

I'm at one

I am the universe

I am the moon

I am the earth

I am the sun

I am the universe

With every shining

Star in heaven

I'm at one

I am the universe

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Written by: Björn Ulvaeus & Tobias Gustafsson
Recording began: 4 de Octubre 2012 at Mono Music, Stockholm.
Album: I Can See Myself In You (CD Single) (2012)
Lead vocal: Tommy Körberg & Danny Saucedo

Such a revelation to me, as a father sees his son

In what he does, it's true,

I see myself in you

Paint a perfect picture for me,

Cause I learn from your youth and innocence,

Yes I do, I see myself in you.

Teach me now to trust, show me how I must

Begin to shed these layers

Of pride and prejudice,

And plans I make that could separate us.

All I want to do is to get a closer view,

I want to be a child with pure reflection

So I can see myself in you.

Open up the book to me, for the laws of nature

And of nature's God Are true,

You know we see ourselves in you.

Let the generations speak,

Let the sons and daughters of the Father prove, That we see ourselves in you.

Teach me now to trust, show me how I must

Begin to shed these layers

Of pride and prejudice,

And plans I make that could separate us.

All I want to do is to get a closer view,

I want to be a child with pure reflection

So I can see myself in you.

Teach me now to trust, show me how I must

Begin to shed these layers

Of pride and prejudice,

And plans I make that could separate us.

All I want to do is get a closer view,

I want to be a child with pure reflection

I can see myself in you,

I can see myself in you, you, you.

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I Am The Universe

[Gemini]

I Can See Myself In You

[Tommy Körberg & Danny Saucedo]

I

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 27 de Marzo 1979 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Voulez-Vous (1979)
Lead vocal: Frida

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything

If you see the wonder of a fairy tale

You can take the future even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a fantasy

To help me through reality

And my destination makes it worth the while

Pushing through the darkness still another mile

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything

If you see the wonder of a fairy tale

You can take the future even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

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Written by: Tomas Ledin

Recording began: 9 de Junio 1982 at Polar Music, Stockholm.

Album: Something's Goin On (1982)

Lead vocal: Frida

I got something

You never never never had before

I got something

I never never never gave away before

No other woman can give it to you

No other woman can do what I do

No other woman no no

I got something

I know you've been around man

You've had you shares of ups and downs

Been through to many lovers

Had a taste but never a bite

But look here

What I got for you

It's love and it's true true true

I got something

I got something...

Some say you've seen it all

That you were the first man on then moon

That you've got tired of flying

And ended up not really doing a thing

You talk a lot about your friends

How influential some of them are

Forget your hot connections

You don't have to sell it to me

But look here

What I got for you

It's love and it's true true true

I got something

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I Have A Dream

[ABBA]

I Got Something

[Frida]

Written by: Ted Murry & Benny Davies
Recording began: 13 de Febrero 2004 at Europafilm Studios, Stockholm.
Album: My Colouring Book (2004)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

I cant reach your heart

Youre near but yet so far

Am I reaching for a star

Am I aiming too high

I cant reach your heart

Can it be that you dont care

Im not getting anywhere

Though I try and I try

Ive told you so many times

Im in love with you

Oh, what more what more can I say

I wish I knew

I cant reach your heart

We cant go on like this

Though your lips are mine to kiss

I cant reach your heart

(Instrumental)

Though your lips are mine to kiss

I cant reach your heart

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I Can't Reach Your Heart

(Agnetha)

Written by: Agnetha Faltskog & Eric Stewart
Recording began: 7 de Febrero 1985 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Eyes Of A Woman (1985)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

Some girls want to play with you

Doing things that they really can't do

They think that love is a game to play

They oughta know that I get my way.

They look at you with starry eyes

Very soon they all realize

Play with fire and your fingers burn

I wanna tell them, they never learn.

I won't let you go, no no no

I'll never let go, oh baby you know

There's a special kind of love

There's something magic when we touch.

I won't let you go, no no no

I'll never let go, I just couldn't hide

All the love I feel inside

I want you with me, by my side,

By my side.

I never dreamed I would stay with you

Just one look, and I knew you were true

One more day and I woke up to find

I couldn't think, you were on my mind.

I can't believe those other guys

Hanging round with that look in their eyes

They'll never know what I get from you

I wanna tell them, I never do.

I won't let you go, no no no

I'll never let go, oh baby you know

There's a special kind of love

There's something magic when we touch.

I won't let you go, no no no

I'll never let go, I just couldn't hide

All the love I feel inside

I want you with me, by my side,

By my side, by my side, by my side.

Play with fire and your fingers burn

I wanna tell them, they never learn.

I won't let you go, no no no

I'll never let go, oh baby you know

There's a special kind of love

There's something magic when we touch.

I won't let you go, no no no

I'll never let go, I just couldn't hide

All the love I feel inside

I want you with me, by my side

I won't let you go

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Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 3 de Septiembre 1981 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: The Visitors (1981)
Lead vocal: Frida

I'm hearing images, I'm seeing songs

No poet has ever painted

Voices call out to me, straight to my heart

So strange yet we're so well acquainted

I let the music speak, with no restraints

I let my feelings take over

Carry my soul away into the world

Where beauty meets the darkness of the day

Where my mind is like an open window

Where the high and healing winds blow

From my shallow sleep the sounds awake me

I let them take me

(Let them wake me, let them now, let them take me)

Let it be a joke

Let it be a smile

Let it be a farce if it makes me laugh for a little while

Let it be a tear

Let it be a sigh

Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry

Some streets are emptiness, dry leaves of autumn

Rustling down an old alley

And in the dead of night I find myself

A blind man in some ancient valley

I let the music speak, leading me gently

Urging me like a lover

Leading me all the way

Into a place

Where beauty will defeat the darkest day

Where I'm one with every grand illusion

No disturbance, no intrusion

Where I let the wistful sounds seduce me

I let them use me

(All illusion, no disturbance, no intrusion)

Let it be a joke

Let it be a smile

Let it be a farce if it makes me laugh for a little while

Let it be a tear

Let it be a sigh

Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry

Let it be a tear

Let it be a sigh

Coming from a heart, speaking to a heart, let it be a cry

Let it be the joy of each new sunrise

Or the moment when a day dies

I surrender without reservation

No explanations

No questions why

I take it to me and let it flow through me

Yes, I let the music speak

I let the music speak

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I Won't Let You Go

(Agnetha]

I LEt The Music Speak

[ABBA]

Written by: John Cameron
Recording began: 17 de Enero 2004 at Europafilm Studios, Stockholm.
Album: My Colouring Book (2004)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

I would bring you flowers in the morning

Wild roses as the sun begins to shine

Sweet perfume in tiny jeweled caskets

If I thought you'd ever change your mind

I would take you where the music's sweetest

And feed you winter fruits and summer wine

Show you things you've only read in story books

If I thought you'd ever change your mind

I would bring you happiness

Wrapped up in a box and tied with a yellow bow

I would bring you summer rain and rainbow skies to make your garden grow

And in the winter snow my songs would keep you from the cold

But what use of flowers in the morning

When the garden they should grow in is not mine

And what use is sunshine if I'm crying

And my falling tears are mingled with the wine

I would bring you happiness

Wrapped up in a box and tied with a yellow bow

I would bring you rainbow skies

And summer rain to make your garden grow

And in the winter snow, my songs would keep you from the cold

I would bring you flowers in the morning

Wild roses when the sun begins to shine

Winter fruits and summer wine

Sweet perfume and columbine

If I thought you'd ever change your mind

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Written by: Jörgen Elofsson & Gary Barlow
Recording began: 20-21 de Noviembre 2012 at Grammofon Studion, Stockholm.
Album: A (2013)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

Can’t believe it’s really you

You still look the way you used to

All this time

What have you done?

Won’t you tell me

What you’ve been through?

And maybe

If you

Want to

Let’s talk for a while

Dancefloor dust

Never quite settles

Busy feat, remember still

The way we moved

So close in the darkness

All the music, the magic, the thrill

I must have been so lost in the moment

I missed the chance to make you my own

Now I know

I should’ve followed you home

Yeah, should’ve followed you home

So familiar and so right

You never left me since that one night

Though we try to say goodbye

Some things stay with you your whole life

For your whole life

Dancefloor dust

Never quite settles

Busy feat, remember still

The way we moved

So close in the darkness

All the music, the magic, the thrill

I must have been so lost in the moment

I missed the chance to make you my own

Now I know

I should’ve followed you home

Snow falls

Streetlights paint your face

Smile and say ‘take care’

I’ll see you soon again

Maybe

If you

Want to

I’ll see you soon again

Dancefloor dust

Never quite settles

Busy feat, remember still

The way we moved

So close in the darkness

All the music, the magic, the thrill

I must have been so lost in the moment

I missed the chance to make you my own

Now I know

I should’ve followed you home

Yeah, should’ve followed you home

Oh, should’ve followed you home

Yeah

Yeah, should’ve followed you home

Yeah

Oooh followed you home

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If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind

[Agnetha]

I Should Have

Followed You Home

[Agnetha - Gary Barlow]

Written by: John Cameron
Recording began: 10 de Enero 1970 at Romance Records, Stockholm.
Album: Compromise (1970)
Lead vocal: Svenne & Lotta

I will bring you flowers in the morning

Wild roses as the sun begins to shine

Sweet perfume and tiny jeweled caskets

if I thought you'd ever change your mind

I will take you where the music's sweetest

feed you Winter fruits and Summer wine

Show you things you've only seen in storybooks

if I thought you'd ever change your mind

I will bring you happiness wrapped up in a box

and tied with a yellow bow

I will bring you rainbow skies and Summer rain

to make your garden grow

and in the Winter snow

my songs will keep you from the cold

But what use are flowers in the morning

when the garden they should grow in is not mine

and what use is sunshine when you're crying

and the fallen tears are mingled with the wine

I will bring you happiness wrapped up in a box

and tied with a yellow bow

I will bring you rainbow skies and Summer rain

to make your garden grow

and in the Winter snow

my songs will keep you from the cold

I will bring you flowers in the morning

Wild roses as the sun begins to shine

Winter fruits and Summer wine

Sweet perfume and columbine

if I thought you'd ever change your mind

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I Will Bring You Flowers

In The Morning

[Svenne & Lotta]

Written by: Eric Stewart
Recording began: 4 de Febrero 1985 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Eyes Of A Woman (1985)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

We sat down together

Our table for two

We went through the menu so slowly

I just couldn't take my eyes off you.

The juices were flowing

But time wouldn't move

We gazed and the waiters were waiting

They came and went away

Everything around me disappeared.

Don't you worry no more

I won't be leaving you (now I believe in you)

Don't you worry no more

I won't be leaving you (now I believe in you)

I tell you I've made up my mind

There'll be no excuses this time

I want you (oh baby)

I need you (baby baby)

I want you, don't let me go

Slipping through your fingers again.

We left in a dream

And ran through the night

Our bodies were frozen in your doorway

But I wanted to kiss you in the moonlight.

We lay in the darkness

Our fingers in knots

There was so much love in your touches

As you wiped my tears away

I was crying softly to you.

Don't you worry no more

I won't be leaving you (now I believe in you)

Don't you worry no more

I won't be leaving you (now I believe in you)

I tell you I've made up my mind

There'll be no excuses this time

I want you (oh baby)

I need you (baby baby)

I want you, don't let me go

Slipping through your fingers again.

Don't you worry no more

I won't be leaving you (now I believe in you)

Don't you worry no more

I won't be leaving you (now I believe in you)

I tell you I've made up my mind

There'll be no excuses this time

I want you (oh baby)

I need you (baby baby)

I want you, don't let me go

Slipping through your fingers again.

Don't you worry no more

I won't be leaving you (now I believe in you)

Don't you worry no more

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I Won't Be Leaving You

[Agnetha]

Written by: Diane Warren & Albert Hammond
Recording began: 10 de Junio 1987 at Criteria Studios, Los Angeles.
Album: I Stand Alone (1987)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

If you need somebody tonight

Here I am, here I am,

If it's love you need in your life

Here I am tonight.

If you want somebody to hold

Take my hand, take my hand,

If the night is getting too cold

Take my hand tonight.

I will hold you, I will love you,

I will be there right beside you,

You will never be lonely again.

If your heart is missing someone

Here I am, here I am.

If you need somebody tonight

I will hold you, I will love you,

I will be right there right beside you,

You will never be lonely again.

If you want a love that is strong

Here I stand, here I stand,

In my arms is where you belong

If you need somebody tonight.

If your heart is missing someone

Here I am, here I am,

And if what you need is my love

Here I am tonight, here I am tonight

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If You Need

Somebody Tonight

[Agnetha]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus. Andrea Wilke
Recording began: 20 de Agosto 1982, at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Album: Musicalstars Singen Abba-Hits (2004)
Lead vocal: Nico Gaik

Das Jahr ist schnell vergangen,

morgen bist du wieder da.

Ich denke an die zurück

und was für mich geschah.

Ich glaubte damals ohne dich

kann es nicht weiter geh?n,

ich sah nur, dass die Pläne, die wir hatten,

niemlas in Erfüllung geh?n.

Und dann war ich allein

und fing für mich zu leben an.

Ich wusste ganz genau,

dass ich es auch alleine schaffen kann.

Es war nicht immer leicht,

doch nach und hab? ich gelernt

und viel erreicht.

Und heute weiss ich,

es wird nie mehr so wie früher sein.

Ich war zu lang? allein.

Das Jahr ist schnell vergangen,

morgen bist du wieder da.

Du sagst: Wir fang? von vorne an,

für dich ist das schon klar.

Dich ich weiss ganz genau,

man kann die Zeit nicht rückwärts dreh?n.

Wir haben uns entfernt und müssen lernen,

uns erst wieder zu versteh?n.

Auch wenn ich's gerne will,

so einfach ist kein Platz für dich,

das Leben, das ich führ, geb? ich nicht auf,

ich denke mehr an mich.

Wir brauchen etwas Zeit,

auch wenn ich glaube,

dass ich dich noch immer gerne mag.

Doch eins weiss ich genau,

es wird nie mehr so wie früher sein.

Ich war zu lang? allein.

Das Jahr ist schnell vergangen,

morgen bist du wieder da.

Als wäre nichts gewesen,

so als wär? noch alles klar.

Vielleicht war diese Trennung

für uns beide wirklich gut,

ich will es gern mit dir nochmal versuchen,

denn dazu hab? ich den Mut.

Wir beide werden seh?n,

was uns die Zukunft alles bringt.

Es ist noch Theorie,

vielleicht bleibt es ein Traum,

der noch schön klingt.

Doch morgen bist du da

und ich freu? mich darauf nach langer Zeit,

dich hier zu seh?n.

Doch eins weiss ich genau,

es wird nie mehr so wie früher sein.

Ich war zu lang? allein.

Doch morgen bist du da

und ich freu? mich darauf nach langer Zeit,

dich hier zu seh?n.

Doch eins weiss ich genau,

es wird nie mehr so wie früher sein.

Ich war zu lang? allein.

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Ich War Zu Lang Allein

[ABBA - Nico Gaik]

Written by: Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 21 de Febrero 1975 at Metronome Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Abba (1975)
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida

Love me or leave me, make your choice but believe me

I love you

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

I can't conceal it, don't you see, can't you feel it

Don't you too

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Oh, I've been dreaming through my lonely past

Now I just made it, I found you at last

So come on, now let's try it, I love you, can't deny it

'Cos it's true

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Oh, no hard feelings between you and me

If we can't make it, but just wait and see

So come on now, let's try it, I love you, can't deny it

'Cos it's true

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

So love me or leave me, make your choice but believe me

I love you

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

I can't conceal it, don't you see, can't you feel it

Don't you too

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

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I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I do

[abba]

Written by: Cornelis Vreeswijk
Recording began: 7 de Diciembre 1965 at Ljödkopia Studios, Stockholm.
Album: En Resa I Jazz Och Folkton (2000)
Lead vocal: BAO feat. The Jan Johansson Quintet

I fjol så gick jag med herrarna i hagen

Ja, ja, med herrarna i hagen

Ja, med herrarna i hagen

I år har jag något som sparkar i magen

Aj, aj, som sparkar i magen

Aj, som sparkar i magen

I fjol fick jag höra den spelande lärkan

Ja, ja, den spelande lärkan

Ja, den spelande lärkan

I år fick jag veta vad kärlek har för verkan

Aj, aj, vad kärlek har för verkan

Aj, vad kärlek har för verkan

I fjol fick jag gå med gossarna i gille

Ja, ja, med gossarna i gille

Ja, med gossarna i gille

I år får jag sitta och vyssa den lille

Aj, aj, och vyssa den lille

Aj, och vyssa den lille

I fjol fick jag gå med herrar och baroner

Ja, ja, med herrar och baroner

Ja, med herrar och baroner

I år får jag vakta på höns och kalkoner

Aj, aj, på höns och kalkoner

Aj, på höns och kalkoner

I fjol så gick jag i långskjörtad tröja

Ja, ja, i långskjörtad tröja

Ja, i långskjörtad tröja

I år får jag ha den till linda och blöja

Aj, aj, till linda och blöja

Aj, till linda och blöja

I fjol så gick jag med gossarna på ängen

Ja, ja, med gossarna på ängen

Ja, med gossarna på ängen

I år får jag gå mellan vaggan och sängen

Aj, aj, vaggan och sängen

Aj, vaggan och sängen

I fjol så gick jag med herrarna i hagen

Ja, ja, med herrarna i hagen

Ja, med herrarna i hagen

I år har jag något som sparkar i magen

Aj, aj, som sparkar i magen

Aj, som sparkar i magen

I fjol fick jag höra den spelande lärkan

Ja, ja, den spelande lärkan

Ja, den spelande lärkan

I år fick jag veta vad kärlek har för verkan

Aj, aj, vad kärlek har för verkan

Aj, vad kärlek har för verkan

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I Fjol Så Gick Jag Med Herrarna I Hagen

[BAO]

Written by: Russ Ballard
Recording began: 15 de Febrero 1982 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Something's Going On (1982)
Lead vocal: Frida

I can see that it won't be long

You grow cold when you keep holding on

You know you've changed and your words, they lie

That's something you can't deny

I call, you're not at home

You're home, but you're not alone

If you wanna leave then why don't you say it

Your love has gone anyway

I know there's something going on

I know it won't be long

Won't be long before you're gone

There's something going on

I know a good thing must come to an end

But it's hard to take losing a friend

I know what you think and what's in your mind

So darling, look, why pretend

I know there's something going on

I know it won't be long

It won't be long before you're gone

There's something going on

I know there's something...

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I Know There's

Something Going On

[Frida]

Written by: China Burton
Recording began: 13 de Mayo 1985 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Eyes Of A Woman (1985)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

Staring into space, I try to convince myself

It doesn't really matter that I'm living your life not mine,

Then holding my head up high

I swallow hard and ask myself why,

How is it I find myself here with you?

I keep turning off lights,

And getting under covers

Caught up in your nights,

Crying for the answers

Oh, I keep turning off lights,

Rolling with the thunder

Fighting for my life,

Crying for the answers

Oh, I keep turning off lights.

What is this need I have for giving too much?

Then I feel guilt for never ever taking enough,

I keep making the same mistakes

How much more do I have to take?

I'd rather die than have to face the night.

I keep turning off lights,

And getting under covers

Caught up in your nights,

Crying for the answers

Oh, I keep turning off lights,

Rolling with the thunder

Fighting for my life,

Crying for the answers

Oh, I keep turning off lights.

I can't hide, I can't run

I don't know who I'm really running from,

I guess I know I'm trying to avoid myself

I keep turning off lights.

I keep turning off lights,

And getting under covers

Caught up in your nights,

Crying for the answers

Oh, I keep turning off lights,

Rolling with the thunder

Fighting for my life,

Crying for the answers

Oh, I keep turning off lights.

I keep turning off lights,

And getting under covers

Caught up in your nights,

Crying for the answers

Oh, I keep turning off lights,

Rolling with the thunder

Fighting for my life....

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Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 7 de Octubre 2009 at BM Records, Switzerland.
Album: Lieber Gott (CD Single) (2003)
Lead vocal: Frida feat. Dan Daniell

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything

If you see the wonder of a fairy tale

You can take the future even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a fantasy

To help me through reality

And my destination makes it worth the while

Pushing through the darkness still another mile

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything

If you see the wonder of a fairy tale

You can take the future even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

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I Keep Turning Off Lights

[Agnetha]

I Have A Dream

[Frida - Dan Daniell]

Written by: Benny Andersson, Cornelis Vreeswijk
Recording began: 25 de Junio 2000 at Romance Records, Stockholm.
Album: The Great Collection (2000)
Lead vocal: Svenne & Lotta

I don't know what it is that makes me love you so.
I only know I never want to let you go
'Cause you started something, can't you see.
Ever since we met you've had a hold on me.
It happens to be true, I only want to be with you.

It doesn't matter where you go or what you do.
I want to spend each moment of the day with you.
Look what has happened with just one kiss.
I never knew that I could be in love like this.
It's crazy but it's true, I only want to be with you.

You stopped and smiled at me,
I asked if you cared to dance,
you fell into my open arms,
I didn't stand a chance.

Now, listen, honey, I just want to be beside you everywhere.
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'Cause you started something, can't you see.
Ever since we met you've had a hold on me.
No matter what you do, I only want to be with you.

You stopped and smiled at me,
I asked if you cared to dance?."
you feel into my open arms,
I didn't stand a chance.

Now, listen, honey, I just want to be beside you everywhere.
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'Cause you started something, can't you see.
Ever since we met you've had a hold on me.
No matter what you do, I only want to be with you.
No matter, no matter what you do, I only want to be with you.
No matter, no matter what you do, I only want to be with you.

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I Only Wanna Be With You

[Svenne & Lotta]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus. Tim Rice
Recording began: 4 de Septiembre 1984 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Chess (1984)
Lead vocal: Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson

Nothing is so good it lasts eternally

Perfect situations must go wrong

But this has never yet prevented me

From wanting far too much, for far too long

Looking back, I could have done it differently

Won a few more moments, who can tell?

But it took time to understand the man

Now at least I know, I know him well

Wasn't it good, wasn't he fine

Isn't it madness, he can't be mine

But in the end, he needs

A little bit more than me for security

I know him so well

No one in your life is with you constantly

No one is completely on your side

And though I moved my world to be with him

Still the gap between us is too wide

Looking back, I could've played it differently

Learned about the man before I fell

But I was ever so much younger then

Now at least I know, I know him well

Wasn't it good, wasn't he fine

Isn't it madness, he can't be mine

Didn't I know, how it would go

If I knew from the start

Why am I falling apart

Wasn't he fine

Isn't it madness, he can't be mine

But in the end, he needs

A little bit more than me for security

I know him so well

It took some time to understand him

Ooh, I know him so well

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I Know Him So Well

[Chess]

Written by: Jim Rafferty
Recording began: 5 de Febrero 1982 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Something's Going On (1982)
Lead vocal: Frida

Back in my schooldays acting the fool days

One and one and one makes three.

And a man said: Kid, come and cut yourself a piece of the big time.

Armour clad horses riding Trojan horses

Never made sense to me.

I didn't wanna be a part of the great debate on moonshine

Stop pay the price, they said to me,

Take this advice. You're out of your head.

Said: Stop, hold the phone, this has to be

Cut to the bone. Too bad i see red, i see red, i see red, i see red.

When the sly man stumbles, twists and he tumbles

He always lands on his feet

And he sets his face towards the far horizon.

Won't you come this way, can't you go that way

But his rhythm don't miss a beat

'Cause he's doing everything he can to keep surviving.

Stop pay the price, they said to me,

Take this advice. You're out of your head.

Said: Stop, hold the phone, this has to be

Cut to the bone. Too bad i see red, i see red, i see red, i see red.

So who wants a riot? People should be quiet.

Don't we give them good T.V.?

You can learn to love your lifetime of distraction.

Nothing on the inside, nothing on the outside

All the way from A to Z.

I can live without that kind of satisfaction.

Stop pay the price, they said to me,

Take this advice. You're out of your head.

Said: Stop, hold the phone, this has to be

Cut to the bone. Too bad i see red, i see red, i see red, i see red.

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I See Red

[Frida]

Written by: Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 4 de Febrero 1973 at Metronome Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Ring Ring (1973)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

I am just a girl, one among the others, nothing much to say

Plain and simple girl, not a special type in any way

Just one look, and you will surely see

That the true "Miss Nobody" is me

It's an evil world that has only made me a girl

I am just a girl, not the kind of woman men would like to meet

Just another girl no-one ever looks at in the street

But today, I can't believe it's true

When you smiled and whispered "I love you"

Darling I could see, I was meant to be your girl

It's a funny feeling when you get to love someone

And thinking that he'll never look your way

But then he says he loves you, and life has just begun

It's so much more than any words can say

I am just a girl, not the kind of woman men would like to meet

Just another girl no-one ever looks at in the street

But today, I can't believe it's true

When you smiled and whispered "I love you"

Darling I could see, I was meant to be your girl

La la la la la, la la la la la-la, la la la la laaa

La la la la la, la la la la la-la, la la laaa

But today, I can't believe it's true

When you smiled and whispered "I love you"

Darling I could see, I was meant to be your girl

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Written by: Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Annifrid Lyngstad
Recording began: 12 de Marzo 1977 at Europafilm Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Abba Live (1986)
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida, Benny & Björn

I'm Frida, hello!

I'm the star of the show

(That's what she thinks anyway)

And I like to perform

Benny says I am warm

(Well, hot is the least you can say)

Independent and free

And ambitious, that's me

Fighting for fame and success

And I'm tough too, you see

(No she's not, just ask me)

Singing and dancing

Is what like best

I am an A I'm a B

He is ok So is she

Singing together in harmony

He is a B She's a bird

"Fiddle-dee-dee"

Yes you heard

We are a simple four letter word

A-B-B-A

I'm Björn, I'm the guy

Who is careful and shy

Don't like to spend every dime

But I love my guitar

And I drive in my car

(Scares me to death every time)

And I don't like to shave

(You should live in a cave)

No, I feel more at home on the stage

When I sing and I play

With my group it's ok

(You're group? You're kidding?

Or is it your age?)

I am an A I'm a B

He is ok So is she

Singing together in harmony

He is a B She's a bird

" Fiddle-dee-dee"

Yes you heard

We are a simple four letter word

A-B-B-A

Two and two together make four

Every song opens a door

I am an A

I am a B

I am an A

I'm Agnetha, hello!

I'm the young one you know

(And she never lets me forget)

I am gentle and mild

Underneath it I'm wild

(Craziest woman I've met)

I'm romantic they say

But it's not quite that way

I'm down to earth, yes indeed

And I like early nights

So I turn off the lights

(And I never get any chances to read)

I am an A I'm a B

He is ok So is she

Singing together in harmony

He is a B She's a bird

Fiddle-dee-dee

Yes you heard

We are a simple four letter word

A-B-B-A

I'm Benny at last

And I'm living quite fast

I like to travel and sea

I can play day and night

If the feeling's all right

(And it's sometimes a problem for me)

I can play 'In The Mood'

I like wine, I like food

(Now that's something

He just can't deny)

But I'm the talented one

With a place in the sun

(When he's not bragging

He's quite a nice guy)

I am an A I'm a B

He is ok So is she

Singing together in harmony

I am an A I'm a B

He is okay So is she

Singing together in harmony

He is a B She's a bird

"Fiddle-dee-dee"

Yes you heard

We are a simple four letter word

A-B-B-A

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I Am Just a girl

[ABBA]

I am An A

[ABBA]

Written by: Peter Cetera & Bruce Gaitsch
Recording began: 30 de Abril 1987 at Criteria Studios, Los Angeles.
Album: I Stand Alone (1987)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

Something very wrong in the night

Something very strange

You've been talking in your sleep

You've been calling someone else's name.

Tell me what's this all about

(You said) we were only friends

I've heard that same old line before

Now it's much too late to make amends.

You can be the first to know

I've had enough and now it's time to go

Now and from this moment on

I stand alone.

All is fair in love and war

You made that very, very clear

You'll have all the room you need

Just remember I was here.

Let me be the first to say

Gonna make a change, this time it's my way

Darling from this moment on

I will stand alone.

You can be the first to know

I've had enough and now it's time to go

Now and from this moment on

I stand alone.

Why did I keep holding on,

After all the love was gone?

Try to reach me, there'll be no reply

I wonder why.

Let me be the first to say

Gonna make a change, this time it's my way

Darling from this moment on

I stand alone.

You can be the first to know

I've had enough and now it's time to go

Now and from this moment on

I stand alone.

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I Stand Alone

(Agnetha]

Written by: Mark Mueller & Aaron Zigman
Recording began: 7 de Junio 1987 at Criteria Studios, Los Angeles.
Album: I Stand Alone (1987)
Lead vocal: Agnetha feat. Peter Cetera

Your eyes and my eyes haven't talked in quite a while

Seems like a lifetime since I walked beside your smile

There's a dark cloud that's hanging above

Memories never lie

Still we talk about the way that it was

And I think we both know the feeling hasn't died

I wasn't the one who said goodbye, oh no

I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night

And I won't be the one to say that we can't try

Da Da

Your touch and my touch haven't spoken for some time

You say we've both changed and your always on my mind

I can tell you that it's over and done but I would only lose

Being close to the want that I want

So go on and ask me if I'm still in love with you

I wasn't the one who said goodbye, oh no

I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night

And I won't be the one to say that we can't try

Da Da

There was no need for you to ask - please don't ask

You oughta know by now, ooo babe, I want you back

I wasn't the one who said goodbye, oh no

I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night

I wasn't the one who said goodbye, oh no

I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night

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I Wasn't The One

(Who Said Goodbye)

(Agnetha - PEter Cetera]

Written by: Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 2 de Agosto 1977 at KMH Studios, Stockholm.
Album: The Album (1977)
Lead vocal: Frida

This park and these houses, old streets I have walked

Everything dear, will it be here

One day when I am returning

My friends will get married, have children and homes

It sounds so nice, well-planned and wise

Never expecting surprises

I wonder, it's frightening

Leaving now, is that the right thing

I wonder, it scares me

But who the hell am I if I don't even try

I'm not a coward

Oh no, I'll be strong

One chance in a lifetime

Yes I will take it, it can't go wrong

My friends and my family, this dull little town

Buses I've missed, boys that I've kissed

Everything old and familiar

I wonder, it's frightening

Leaving now, is that the right thing

I wonder, it scares me

But who the hell am I if I don't even try

I'm not a coward

Oh no, I'll be strong

One chance in a lifetime

Yes I will take it oh yes

Yes I will take it, it can't go wrong

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I Wonder (Depárture)

(ABBA]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 5 de Junio 1976 at Metronome Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Letters (1976)
Lead vocal: Svenne & Lotta feat. ABBA

If we only had the time

To stop and start all over

If there only was a way

To built a brand new world

Is it really much too late

To try and think about it

Then to change all the fatal mistakes

If we only had the time

To see we’re all just people

In a corner of the world

Or have we all gone blind

There is so much love to give

And then in return

If we gave ourselves a little time

Look at all the children

Playing games in the sun

Why did we forget that we are having fun

If we lived a hundred years

If we cried a million tears

Would we listen to the voice

that no one hears

If we only had the time

To stop and start all over

If there only was a way

To built a brand new world

Is it really much too late

To try and think about it

Then to change all the fatal mistakes

If we only had the time

To see we’re all just people

In a corner of the world

Or have we all gone blind

There is so much love to give

And then in return

If we gave ourselves a little time

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If We Only Had The Time

[ABBA - Svenne & Lotta]

Written by: Anders Glenmark & Ingela Forsman
Recording began: 7 de Febrero 1987 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Geminism (1987)
Lead vocal: Gemini

Well, I've washed your laundry

And I've ironed your shirts

Putting up with being

Only the wife

While you did your thing

And never let me live my life

I've listened to your problems

And I've waited up

With your dinner getting cold

'cause I was stupid enough

To think together

We'd grow old

And now you've found

Another woman

And she's better than me

In oh so many ways

I was your mother, your friend

And all I'm getting is

A slap in the face

So you find her more exciting

Well, I think you've lost your head

And I plan to keep on fighting

I'm a bitch when I see red

She's got style, you say

And she's never ever

Boring or plain

And compared to me

She's all caviar and champagne

And she's always willing

To fulfill your needs

With an urge that never fails

She's never got a headache

And she's never got broken nails

So you find her more exciting

Well, I think you've lost your head

And I plan to keep on fighting

I'm a bitch when I see red

So with her at last you're living

And with me it's dull and dead

Well, I won't be all forgiving

I'm a bitch when I see red

When the novelty's

Wearing off

Where d'you think

You're gonna be

When you find she wants

A home and kids

Just like me

When she finds

You're not the man

She thought you were

But a liar and a cheat

I can hardly wait

My revenge will be so sweet

So you find her more exciting...

So you say your love has faded

And you're taking that woman instead

I'm insulted and degraded

And I tell you, I see red

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I'm A Bitch When I See Red

[Gemini]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 15 de Marzo 1973 at Metronome Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Ring Ring (1973)
Lead vocal: Björn

I saw it in the mirror, I saw it in my face

That I'm no longer needed, anyone can take my place

I saw it in the mirror when I look into my eyes

'Cause something sure is wrong when this boy cries

(This boy cries)

I saw it in the mirror, my head is hanging low

And I ain't too familiar with the feelings that I show

I know you say you love me, but I'm looking through your lies

It doesn't really bother you if this boy cries

(This boy cries)

I never thought I could cry for you

But honey I will miss you 'til the day I die

('Til the day I die)

I saw it in the mirror, I saw it in my face

That I'm no longer needed, anyone can take my place

I saw it in the mirror when I look into my eyes

'Cause something sure is wrong when this boy cries

(This boy cries, this boy cries)

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I Saw It In The Mirror

[ABBA]

Written by: Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 21 de Febrero 1975 at Metronome Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Demonology (2012)
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida

Love me or leave me

make your choice but believe me

I love you

I do, I do, do, I do, I do

I can't conceal it

don't you see, can't you feel it

don't you too

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Oh I've been dreaming

through my lonely past

now I just made it

I found you at last

So come on now let's try it

I love you, can't deny it

'cos it's true

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Let's get together

every day will be better

I love you

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Leave it or take it

I believe we can make it

don't you too?

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

Oh no hard feelings

between you and me

if we can't make it

but just wait and see

So come on now let's try it

I love you, can't deny it

'cos it's true

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

So love me or leave me

Make your choice but believe me

I love you

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

I can't conceal it

Don't you see?

Can't you feel it?

Don't you too?

I do, I do, I do, I do, I do

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I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I do (Early version)

[abba]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 8 de Noviembre 1978 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Voulez-Vous (1979)
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida

I got appointments, work I have to do

Keeping me so busy all the day through

They're the things that keep me from thinking of you

Ohhh baby, I miss you so, I know I'm never gonna make it

Oh, I'm so restless, I don't care what I say

And I lose my temper ten times a day

Still it's even worse when the night's on its way

It's bad, oh, so bad

Somehow I'd be doing alright if it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could make it)

I'd have courage left to fight if it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could take it)

How I fear the time when shadows start to fall

Sitting here alone and staring at the wall

Even I could see a light if it wasn't for the nights

(Even I could see a light I think that I could make it)

Somehow I'd be doing alright if it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could take it)

No one to turn to, you know how it is

I was not prepared for something like this

Now I see them clearly, the things that I miss

Ohhh baby, I feel so bad, I know I'm never gonna make it

I got my business to help me through the day

People I must write to, bills I must pay

But everything's so different when night's on its way

It's bad, oh, so bad

Somehow I'd be doing alright if it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could make it)

I'd have courage left to fight if it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could take it)

How I fear the time when shadows start to fall

Sitting here alone and staring at the wall

Even I could see a light if it wasn't for the nights

(Even I could see a light I think that I could make it)

Guess my future would look bright if it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could make it)

If it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could take it)

if it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could make it)

Even I could see a light if it wasn't for the nights

(Even I could see a light I think that I could make it)

Guess my future would look bright if it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could take it)

If it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could make it)

If it wasn't for the nights

(If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could take it)

Even I could see a light if it wasn't for the nights

(Even I could see a light I think that I could make it)

Guess my future would look bright if it wasn't for the nights

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If It Wasn't For The Nights

[ABBA]

Written by: Peter Grönvall & Nanne Nordqvist-Grönvall
Recording began: 10 de Septiembre 1999 at EMI Music, Stockholm.
Album: Ergens In Mijn Hart (1999)
Lead vocal: Dana Winner

Ik zing vandaag een lied

voor de koelte van de Noordzee

Het ruisen van het riet

en de stemmen in de zuiden wind

De adem van het woud

en de wilde witte rozen

De zomer en het zout

En het pas geboren kind

Ik zing vandaag een lied

voor de schaduw van de bomen

De dieren die je ziet

en de dieren die onzichtbaar zijn

De stilte van de sneeuw

en de wolken van november

De zwaluw en de meeuw

en de diepte van de Rijn

Ik wil zingen

Voor alles wat de aarde geeft

Elke dag zingen

Voor alles wat er leeft

Ik zing vandaag een lied

voor het maanlicht en de regen

De heuvel in 't verschiet

en het water van de bron

Ik zing vandaag een lied

voor de dauw en voor de schemer

Ik zing vandaag een lied

Voor het zonlicht en de korenbloem

De voetstap in het zand

en de geuren van de lente

De appel in mijn hand

Al het mooie dat ik noem

Ik wil zingen

Voor alles wat de aarde geeft

Elke dag zingen

Voor alles wat er leeft

Ik zing vandaag een lied

voor de koelte van de Noordzee

Het ruisen van het riet

en de stemmen in de wind

De adem van het woud

en de wilde witte rozen

De zomer en het zout

en het pas geboren kind

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Ik Zing Vandaag Een Lied

[ABBA - Dana Winner]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 19 de Julio 1977 at Europafilm Studios, Stockholm.
Album: The Album (1977)
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida

"You're so free" that's what everybody's telling me

Yet I feel I'm like an outward-bound, pushed around, refugee

Something's wrong, got a feeling that I don't belong

As if I had come from outer space, out of place, like King Kong

I'm a marionette, just a marionette, pull the string

I'm a marionette, everybody's pet, just as long as I sing

I'm a marionette, see my pirouette, round and round

I'm a marionette, I'm a marionette, just a silly old clown

Like a doll, like a puppet with no will at all

And somebody told me how to talk, how to walk, how to fall

Can't complain, I've got no-one but myself to blame

Something's happening I can't control, lost my hold, is it safe?

I'm a marionette, just a marionette, pull the string

I'm a marionette, everybody's pet, just as long as I sing

I'm a marionette, see my pirouette, round and round

I'm a marionette, I'm a marionette, just a silly old clown

"Look this way, just a little smile" is what they say

"You look better on the photograph if you laugh, that's okay"

I'm a marionette, just a marionette, pull the string

I'm a marionette, everybody's pet, just as long as I sing

I'm a marionette, see my pirouette, round and round

I'm a marionette, I'm a marionette, just a silly old clown

"You're so free" that's what everybody's telling me

Yet I feel I'm like an outward-bound, pushed around, refugee

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I'm A Marionette

[ABBA]

Written by: Agnetha Faltskog & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 13 de Septiembre 1979 at Wembley Arena, London.
Album: Super Trouper (1980)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

I was a loser then

But I'm a winner now

I'd do it all again

Cause now I know how

How everything in life comes down to this at last

Survivin' and livin'

Determined not to give in

And

I'm still alive

My life is rollin' on

Gently from day to day

Memories will fade away, yes

I'm still alive

The agony has gone

And my mind is slowly wakin'

And my heart has ceased its achin'

I'm still alive

I took so many blows

I cried a sea of tears

And only heaven knows

How could I stand the fears

I think of all the nights I lay alone and scared

All shattered and cryin'

And thinkin' I was dyin'

But

I'm still alive

My life is rollin' on

Gently from day to day

Memories will fade away, yes

I'm still alive

The agony has gone

And my mind is slowly wakin'

And my heart has ceased its achin'

I'm still alive

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I'm Still Alive

[ABBA]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 11 de Diciembre 1974 at Metronome Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Abba (1975)
Lead vocal: Instrumental feat. Benny

Instrumental version

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Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 4 de Febrero 1970 at Metronome Studios,Stockholm.
Album: Lycka (1970)
Lead vocal: Instrumental. Voc. arr. Benny & Björn

Instrumental version

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Intermezzo No. 1

[ABBA]

Inga Theme

[ABBA]

Written by: Benny Andersson
Recording began: 1 de Octubre 1966, at Olga Records, Sweden
Album: The Hep Stars (1966)
Lead vocal: Hep Stars

There always people running around

Searching for something they'll never find

But I ain't one of them and I have found

It doesn't matter where I touch the ground

What places that are different

But now I know they all are just the same

At least for me and I'll be all around

For something more than just a single day

It's nice to be again, touch the things I know

Nice to see a good old friend, nice to feel the snow

It's nice to be back again, being young and free

I feel it, I feel it, there's no more to see

There's always people running around

Searching for something they'll never find

But I ain't one of them and I have found

It doesn't matter where I touch the ground

What places that are different

But now I know they all are just the same

At least for me and I'll all be around

For more than just a single day

It's nice to be again, touch the things I know

Nice to see a good old friend, nice to feel the snow

It's nice to be back again, being young and free

I feel it, I feel it, there's no more to see

It's nice to be again, touch the things I know

Nice to see a good old friend, nice to feel the snow

It's nice to be back again, being young and free

I feel it, I feel it, there's no more to see

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Written by: Herbert Wiener, John Gluck & Wally Gold
Recording began: 25 de Agosto 1975 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Svenne & Lotta /2 (1975)
Lead vocal: Svenne & Lotta

Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone

but Judy left the same time

Why was he holding her hand

When he's supposed to be mine

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to (and I cry)

Cry if I want to (and I cry)

Cry if I want to (you would cry)

You would cry too if it happened to you

You can my records, keep dancing all night

Leave me alone for a while

'Til Johnny's dancing with me

I've got no reason to smile

Woah

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to (and I cry)

Cry if I want to (and I cry)

Cry if I want to (you would cry)

You would cry too if it happened to you

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to (and I cry)

Cry if I want to (and I cry)

Cry if I want to (you would cry)

You would cry too if it happened to you

Judy and Johnny just walked through the door

Like a queen with her king

Oh what a birthday surprise

Judy's wearing his ring

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to

Cry if I want to

You would cry too if it happened to you

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to (and I cry)

Cry if I want to (and I cry)

Cry if I want to (you would cry)

You would cry too if it happened to you

to you (to you)

to you

if it happened to you

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It's Nice To Be Back Again

[Hep Stars]

It's My Party

[Svenne & Lotta]

Written by: Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 15 de Septiembre 1974 at Metronome Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Abba (1975)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

I, I've been in love before

I thought I would no more

Manage to hit the ceiling

Still, strange as it seems to be

You've brought it back to me

That old feeling

I, I don't know what you do

You make me think that you

Possibly could release me

I think you'll be able to

Make all my dreams come true

And you ease me

You thrill me, you delight me

You please me, you excite me

You're something I'd been pleading for

I love you, I adore you

I lay my life before you

I'll have you want me more and more

And finally it seems my lonely days are through

I've been waiting for you

I, I'm gonna make you mine

You're gonna feel so fine

You'll never want to leave me

I feel you belong to me

Someday you will agree

Please, believe me

You thrill me, you delight me

You please me, you excite me

You're something I'd been pleading for

I love you, I adore you

I lay my life before you

I'll have you want me more and more

And finally it seems my lonely days are through

I've been waiting for you

Oh, I've been waiting for you

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Written by: Roe Tommy
Recording began: 4 de Mayo 1968 at M&M Records, Stockholm.
Album: Musty Dusty (7" Single) (1968)
Lead vocal: Hep Stars

Everyone is warm inside, their houses in the snow
The mercury is dropping down to minus ten below
Outside it's chilling but inside it's thrilling
With fireplaces burning and records that keep turning

Gone is the green grass the trees have turned brown
The sky has gone gray, it's now winter's day
The parks they are empty, no squeaks from the swings
No kids are at play, it's now winter's day

And here we are snuggled warm in each others arms
Listening to silent sound as the snow packs the ground
Perfumed hair that I smell, essence that I like so well

You are my winter, the days and the nights
In our hideaway, its now winter's day
Our love will grow stronger a minute has chilled
Inside we will play, it's now winter's day

And everyone is warm inside, their houses in the snow
The mercury is dropping down to minus ten below
Outside it's chilling but inside it's thrilling
With fireplaces burning and records that keep turning

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I've Been Waiting For You

[ABBA]

It's Now A Winter'S Day

[Hep Stars]

Written by: Neil Diamond
Recording began: 4 de Noviembre 2004 at Columbia Records, Stockholm.
Album: Storybook (2004)
Lead vocal: Peter Jöback

I, I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Adore you, and want you so
I'm just a no one,
With nothing to give you but Oh
I Love You

He, He buys you diamonds
Bright, sparkling diamonds
But believe me, dear when I say,
That he can give you the world,
But he'll never love you the way
I Love You

He can take you anyplace he wants
To fancy clubs and restaurants
But I can only watch you with
My nose pressed up against the window pane
I, I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Must watch you, go dancing by
Wrapped in the arms of somebody else
When darling it's I
Who Loves you

I Love You
I Love You
I Love You

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I (Who Have Nothing)

[Peter Jöback]

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 20 de Febrero 1983 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Demonology (2012)
Lead vocal: Instrumental

Instrumental version

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I Am Agadir Till Bergshagen

[ABBA]

I()

iamagadir

iamjustagirl

iamana

iamthecity

iamtheseeker

iamtheuniverse

Written by: Benny Andersson
Recording began: 18 de Febrero 2002 at Mono Music, Stockholm.
Album: Vi Är Cowboy Bengts (2003)
Lead vocal: Cowboy Bengts

Instrumental version

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I Buy Pink Sheet

[Cowboy Bengts]

icanseemyselfinyou

ibuy

Written by: Michael B. Tretow
Recording began: 22 de Diciembre 1975 at Metronome Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Let's Boogie (1976)
Lead vocal: Michael B. Tretow feat. ABBA

Not lyrics yet.

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I Can See What You Mean

[Michael B. Tretow]

icanseewhatyoumean

ican'treachyourheart

Written by: Ted Gärdestad
Recording began: 23 de Mayo 1994 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Äntligen På Väg (1994)
Lead vocal: Ted Gärdestad

I den stora sorgens famn
finns små ögonblick av skratt
så som stjärnor tittar fram
ut ur evighetens natt
och i solens första strålar
flyger svalorna mot skyn
för att binda sköra trådar
tvinna trådar
till en tross
mellan oss..
så vi når varandra

I den hårda tidens brus
finns de skrik som ingen hör
allt försvinner i ett sus
som när vinden sakta dör
alla tårarna har torkat
till kristaller på min kind
jag har ropat allt jag orkat
allt jag orkat efter dig
hör du mig
kan vi nå varandra

I den långa vinterns spår
trampas frusna blommor ner
och där ensamheten går
biter kylan alltid mer
ändå har jag aldrig tvekat
mellan mörker eller ljus
för när månens skära bleknat
har allt pekat åt ditt håll
och från mitt håll
kan vi nå varandra

I den stora sorgens famn..

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I Den Stora Sorgens Famn

[Ted Gärdestad]

idenstora

idoearly

ido

Written by: Annifrid Lyngstad
Recording began: 22 de Diciembre 1985 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Shine (1985)
Lead vocal: Frida

Not lyrics yet.

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I Don't Wanna Be Alone

[Frida]

idon'twannabealone

Written by: Ted Gärdestad & Kenneth Gärdestad
Recording began: 23 de Abril 1972 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Undringar (1972)
Lead vocal: Ted Gärdestad feat. Agnetha & Frida

Som i en dröm blev kroppen lätt och jag svävade mot skyn,
jag fick vingar.
Stora berg blev gula av guld och inunder glänste havet som ett silverfat
och träden blev blommor och fåglar blev till bin.
Och månen lyste grann och fin som i en dröm min fantasi.

Som i en dröm blev vattnet vin och blå druvor växte vilt, nära skogen.
Och små träd som glittrade av ljus växte stora röda smultron in vid
vägens kant. Och när jag drack honung som rann längs trädens bark
fick kroppen kraft och jag blev stark som i en dröm min fantasi.

Jag är kung för en dag, jag är kung i dröm och fantasi.
Jag är ung, jag är glad, jag är ung i drömmen är jag fri.
Jag följer havets våg och vindens sus, jag följer månens sken
och solens ljus.
Jag är kung för en dag, jag är kung i dröm och fantasi.

Som i en dröm blev natten ljus utav stjärnorna som föll, ner från himlen.
Och jag såg hur tomtar och troll och små älvor dansa ring-dans i en sockerskål.
Och bilar blev hästar och höga hus blev små.
Och himlen lyste azurblå som i en dröm min fantasi.

Jag är kung för en dag, jag är kung i dröm och fantasi.
Jag är ung, jag är glad, jag är ung i drömmen är jag fri.
Jag följer havets våg och vindens sus, jag följer månens sken
och solens ljus.
Jag är kung för en dag, jag är kung i dröm och fantasi.

Som i en dröm blev kroppen lätt och jag svävade mot skyn,
jag fick vingar.
Stora berg blev gula av guld och under glänste havet som ett silverfat
och träden blev blommor och fåglar blev till bin.
Och månen lyste grann och fin som i en dröm min fantasi.

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I Dröm Och Fantasi

[Ted Gärdestad]

idromochfantasi

Written by: Trad. arr. Sven-Olof Walldoff
Recording began: 22 de Febrero 1971 at Romance Records, Stockholm.
Album: Tillsammans (1971)
Lead vocal: Svenne & Lotta

En storstadsnatt.

I ett gammalt rivningsfärdigt hus,

ser en nyfödd baby dagens ljus,

i ett ghetto.

Och hans mamma ber,

för hon vet att det finns lite hopp,

för en ung man som ska växa upp,

i ett ghetto.

I ett ghetto.

I en värld av överflöd,

borde han få stöd,

men vem har tid att sträcka ut en hand?

Vi bara jäktar mer och mer,

och blundar när vi ser,

sånt där som rör oss alla och som oroar ibland.

Vi glömmer fort.

Men en liten grabb, hon fött igår,

växer upp i skuggan, blir kall och hård,

i ett ghetto.

I ett ghetto.

Han är hungrig jämt.

Alla fula trix dom lär han lätt,

men säg mej vad som är fel och rätt,

i ett ghetto?

I ett ghetto.

Så en dag, i ren förtvivlan,

stjäl han en bil och flyr.

Ett slitet däck, en explosion,

en våldsam sladd, En kollision.

Och hans mamma vet.

Och en hop av nyfikna får se,

hur han långsamt skunker mer och mer,

i ett ghetto.

I ett ghetto.

Och han dör så ung.

Men i ett gammalt rivningfördigt hus,

ser en annan liten baby dagens ljus,

i ett ghetto.

I ett ghetto.

Och hans mamma vet.

I ett ghetto.

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I Ett Ghetto

[Svenne & Lotta]

iettghetto

ifjol

Written by: Brian Wilson
Recording began: 15 de Junio 1973 at Ljödkopia Studios, Stockholm.
Album: ABBA Live In Gothenburg (1973)
Lead vocal: Benny

Round round get around
I get around
Yeah
Get around round round i get around
I get around
Get around round round i get around
From town to town
Get around round round i get around
I'm a real cool head
Get around round round i get around
I'm makin' real good bread

I'm gettin' bugged driving up and down the same old strip
I gotta finda new place where the kids are hip

My buddies and me are getting real well known
Yeah, the bad guys know us and they leave us alone

I get around
Get around round round i get around
From town to town
Get around round round i get around
I'm a real cool head
Get around round round i get around
I'm makin' real good bread
Get around round round i get around
I get around
Round
Get around round round oooo
Wah wa ooo
Wah wa ooo
Wah wa ooo

We always take my car cause it's never been beat
And we've never missed yet with the girls we meet

None of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be right
To leave their best girl home now on saturday night

I get around
Get around round round i get around
From town to town
Get around round round i get around
I'm a real cool head
Get around round round i get around
I'm makin' real good bread
Get around round round i get around
I get around
Round
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

Round round get around
I get around
Yeah
Get around round round i get around
Get around round round i get around
Wah wa ooo
Get around round round i get around
Oooo ooo ooo
Get around round round i get around
Ahh ooo ooo
Get around round round i get around
Ahh ooo ooo
Get around round round i get around
Ahh ooo ooo

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I Get Around

[ABBA]

igetaround

Written by: Ray Charles
Recording began: 1 de Octubre 1965 at Olga Records, Stockholm.
Album: We And Our Cadillac (1965)
Lead vocal: Hep Stars

I got a woman (Sweetie) way over town,
She's (He's) good to me, Oh yeah!
Well, I got a woman (Sweetie) way over town,
She's (He's) good to me, Oh yeah!
Now she's (he's) my dreamboat, oh, yes indeed,
She's (He's) just the kind of girl (man) I need,
I found a woman (sweetie) way over town,

She's (He's) good to me Oh
Yeah!

I save my kisses and all my huggin' Just for her, Oh, yeah!
I save my kisses and all my huggin' Just for her, Oh yeah!
When I say baby please take my hand
She holds me tight She's my lover girl
I found a woman (sweetie) way over town,
She's good to meOh yeah!

She (He) always answers my beck and call,
Ever lovin' mama (daddy) Mama (papa) tree top tall.
I feel so proud walkin' by her (his) side,
Couldn't get a better girl (man),
No matter how hard I tried.

I got a woman way over town,
She's good to me, Oh yeah!
Someday we'll marry, way over town,
She's good to me, Oh year!
Someday we'll marry, don't you understand
'Cause she's my only lover girl
I found a woman (swettie) way over town,
She's (he's) good to me Oh yeah!

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I Got A Woman

[Hep Stars]

igotawoman

Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Recording began: 2 de Julio 1995 at Mono Music, Stockholm.
Album: Kristina Från Duvemåla (1995)
Lead vocal: Kristina cast

Kristina:
En gång var jag rädd för mörkret
men det är jag inte mer
Dagar, nätter, det gör ingen skillnad
jag är trygg vad som än sker
Du ängslas över mig
men jag kan lova dig
Om allt rämnar runtomkring oss finns vår kärlek kvar
Den har inget slut, du och jag, vi mötas åter
och du ska alltid minnas vad jag sagt
Jag är i gott bevar

Karl Oskar:
Du är febrig, du yrar än!
Se, jag har plockat ett äpple till dig!
Den bär frukt första gången, din astrakan

Kristina:
Minns du Duvemåla hage
där jag väntade på dig
Invid grinden ska jag stå och vänta
tills du åter är hos mig
Och tiden ska stå still
för alltid om du vill
I natt ska en stjärna tändas, den ska skina klart
Den lyser dig väg, en gång ska vi mötas åter
Beskyddet av en ängel som står vakt
det vet du att jag har
Jag vill att du ska minnas vad jag sagt
Jag är i gott bevar

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I Gott Bevar

[Kristina]

igottbevar

igotsomething

ihave

ihavefrida

Written by: Ted Gärdestad & Finn Kalvik
Recording began: 7 de Octubre 1981 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm.
Album: Natt Og Dag (1981)
Lead vocal: Finn Kalvik

Minnet om deg går og kommer
Høst og vinter vår og sommer
Minnet om to myke hender
Som jeg ikke lenger kjenner

Tro meg jeg savner deg
Husker du meg
Vi møttes i solskinn
I tvillingens tegn
Og skiltes
En høstdag i regn

I et vakkert svart-hvitt foto
Minnes jeg den gangen vi to
Levde blindt med åpne øyne
Aldri splittet natten døgnet

Tro meg jeg savner deg
Husker du meg
Vi møttes i solskinn
Og skiltes i regn
En høstdag
I jomfruens tegn

_________________________________________________________

Written by: Janne Schaffer
Recording began: 7 de Marzo 1993 at Mono Music, Stockholm.
Album: The Golden Years 1981-86 (1993)
Lead vocal: Electric Banana Band

Instrumental version.

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I Jomfruens Tegn

[Finn Kalvik]

I Huvet På En Gris

[Electric Banana Band]

ijomfruenstegn

ihuvet

Written by: Agnetha Fältskog & Jorgen Elofsson
Recording began: 3 de Mayo 2013 at Atlantis Studios, Stockholm.
Album: A (2013)
Lead vocal: Agnetha

I knew I had to leave that day
I couldn't take it anymore
Yes, I had it all by then
But I lost myself somehow
Well who cares what I do now

I never thought I'd hurt this much
My heart would break so easily
I'm a fool and that's a fact
I'm a fool now I can see
Our love was meant to be

The memory starts to flow
The picture is me and you
I keep them on the floor beside my bed
The images rewind
I loose myself in time
The movie still playes on inside my head

You're always here
That's how it seems
I feel you even in my dreams
I should have stayed and worked it out
That's what love is all about
Instead I left you all alone

Oh! The memory starts to flow
The picture is me and you
I keep them on the floor beside my bed
Summer nights together
Walking hand in hand
Why is love so hard to understand
To understand

I should have stayed and worked it out
That's what love is all about
Instead I left you all alone

The memory starts to flow
The picture is me and you
I keep them on the floor beside my bed
The images rewind
I loose myself in time
The movie still players on inside my head
The memory starts to flow
The picture is me and you
I keep them on the floor beside my bed
Summer nights together
walking hand in hand
Why is love so hard to understand

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I Keep Them On The

Floor Beside My Bed

[Agnetha]

ikeepturningofflights

ikeepthemonthefloor

Written by: Ted Gärdestad
Recording began: 7 de Marzo 1994 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: För Kärlekens Skull (2014)
Lead vocal: Ted Gärdestad

Not lyrics yet.

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I Know There's A Song

[TEd Gärdestad]

iknowtheresasong

iknowhimsowell

iknowtheressomething

Written by: Benny Andersson
Recording began: 4 de Marzo 2015 at Mono Music, Stockholm.
Album: Cirkeln (2015)
Lead vocal: Benny

Instrumental version.

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I Kärrgruvan

[Benny]

ikarrgruvan

iletthemusicspeak

Written by: Michael B. Tretow
Recording began: 2 de Mayo 1993 at Mono Music, Stockholm.
Album: Trolles Trafikradio (1993)
Lead vocal: Michael B. Tretow

Instrumental version.

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I Luften

[Michael B. Tretow]

iluften

Written by: Björn Ulvaeus, Johan Karlberg, Tony Roth & Hansi Schwartz
Recording began: 20 de Febrero 1964 at Polar Music, Stockholm.
Album: Hootenanny Singers Vol. 2 (1964)
Lead vocal: Hootenanny Singers

I lunden den gröna går flickor sköna

att plocka blommor ut i det gröna

De skola plocka dem, de skola binda dem,

de skola kalla dem förgätmigej