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Huldra

by Vilsevind

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A huldra is a seductive forest creature found in Scandinavian folklore. Her name derives from a root meaning "covered" or "secret". She is also known as skogsrå ("forest spirit") or Tallemaja ("pine tree Mary").

lyrics

Huldra

One girl likes to dress in red
with ribbons in her hair
she dances like a summer breeze
as light as morning air
The other likes to dress in white
and run so speedily
and sing so sweetly she can charm
the birds down from the trees

One girl likes to catch your eye
and quickly look away
she teases with a gentle smile
and holds you in her sway
The other likes to take your hand
and lead you through the night
and lay you down upon a bed
of purest blossom white

Never stray far from home
Never stray far from home

Fall prey to seduction
And satisfy them well
they'll entice you every night
until you break the spell
Loveliness will face you
but they'll never let you see
from behind each girl's a hollow trunk
a blackened, rotting tree

The red girl will pluck out your eyes
and wear them as her own
she will make you beg and cry
and wish you stayed at home
The white girl will cut out your tongue
and sing a tune so fine
they have lured many men
and left them mute and blind

Never stray far from home
Never stray far from home

Never take a glass of wine
with these sisters two
they'll tear apart your body 'til
there's nothing left of you
The red girl will drain your blood
to dye her dresses in
the white girl will carve your bones
and wear your teeth and skin

Never stray far from home
Never stray far from home
Never stray far from home
Never stray far from home

Ocken kati, klensint lur!
Trö rätt öve alvre te mä i finsuser, skaap sä o lov,
Senna sir han baaksin o rompen min,
ank på, o gool om aglit fulskap.
Nu e de iint så dapert me´n,
me buksia i bonka som en illdöing varevii dá.
Loven e gó, men hållen e bätter.

(Such an arrogant, fool of a trickster
coming straight to me over the Alvar, in his finest
putting on airs and making promises
Then he sees my backside and my tail
reneges and cries bloody murder
Now he is no longer in fine fettle
with his face kissing the bog soil
like an animal that died of itself, now and forever
A promise made is a promise kept.)

credits

released October 23, 2020
Written by Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman (2012).
Arranged by Vilsevind.
Mixed and Mastered by Marcelo Rodríguez and Sergio Ribnikov Gunnarsson

Vilsevind:
Johanna Ribnikov Gunnarsson - Vocals
Sergio Ribnikov Gunnarsson – Vocals, synths

Guest musicians:
Patricio Villarejo – Cello
Santiago Molina – Galician bagpipes

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Vilsevind Gothenburg, Sweden

Swedish folk act that blends the Nordic and Celtic musical traditions with newly-composed songs. Check out KELTER OCH GÖTAR - release 14 APR 2022.

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