Små grodorna
"Små grodorna" is sung and danced at the Midsummer Festival around a maypole and sometimes at Christmastime around the Christmas tree.
Små grodorna
The Little Frogs
Midsummer Song
Midsummer Song
(Swedish)
(English)
Små grodorna, små grodorna är lustiga att se.
Små grodorna, små grodorna är lustiga att se.
Ej öron, ej öron, ej svansar hava de.
Ej öron, ej öron, ej svansar hava de.
Kou ack ack ack, kou ack ack ack,
kou ack ack ack ack kaa.
Kou ack ack ack, kou ack ack ack,
kou ack ack ack ack kaa!
Little frogs, little frogs are funny to see.
Little frogs, little frogs are funny to see.
No ears, no ears, no tails have they.
No ears, no ears, no tails have they.
Qu-ack-ack-ack, qu-ack-ack-ack,
Qu-ack-ack-ack-ack-kaa,
Qu-ack-ack-ack, qu-ack-ack-ack,
Qu-ack-ack-ack-ack-kaa!
Notes
The tune to this song comes from the French revolutionary song "Chanson de l'oignon". There's a French kids song called J'ai perdu le do de ma clarinette" that has the same tune for the chorus.
Game Instructions
Everyone goes around in a circle while singing this song. On "ej öron" (no ears), they put their hands up to the head like ears and wiggle them. On "ej svansar" (no tails), they put their hands behind the back like a tail and wiggle them. On the 2nd verse, they hop or jump around the circle.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks!