the immortal
horse
Stone-blaster Kalle Valgren has got an ancient horse,
once handed down to him soon after birth.
But it was far too ancient, and so the only course
was let the critter end his time on earth.
And though poor Valgren tried so to help him on his
way
to some far better world than this, the horse preferred
to stay.
Quite stupid since this one’s of little worth.
One morning bright and early came Valgren nervously
and from the stall he led the critter out,
and when the old man bound him to some adjacent tree
the horse guessed what the whole thing was about.
And that he wasn’t sober was also very clear:
I wonder, thought the horse, if it’s exactly as I
fear:
Just take things easy’s best without a doubt.
But
old man Valgren downed now another swig or two,
to
strengthen both his body and his mind,
then
told the ancient critter: Stand still now till I’m through,
you
understand, it’s only to be kind.
He
grabbed him by the forelock, and then he in a flash
picked
up his heavy hammer and gave his skull a bash.
Down
sank the horse and died before he knew.
The
old man grew so sad then and fetched a little hay
to
place beneath the head of his dear friend.
He
went inside and said: Now he’s dead, unhappy day –
and
supped until his booze was at an end.
He
sought to drown his grief and to make his tears abate,
but
when he then went out again the horse stood there and ate
and
lazily as usual munched away.
Stone-blaster Kalle Valgren has got an ancient
horse,
once handed down to him soon after birth.
But it was far too ancient, and so the only course
was let the critter end his time on earth.
And though poor Valgren tried so to help him on his
way
to some far better world than this, the horse
preferred to stay.
Quite stupid since this one’s of little worth.
To hear Fred Åkerström sing this song in Swedish, go to here.
To hear Ruebn Nilson sing this song in Swedish, to to here.
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