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Norwegian
Original lyrics
Per spelmann
Per spelmann, han hadde ei einaste ku,
Per spelmann, han hadde ei einaste ku,
Han bytta bort kua, fekk fela igjen
Han bytta bort kua, fekk fela igjen
“Du gamle go'e fiolin, du fiolin,
Du fela mi!”
Per spelmann, han spelta,
Aa fela hu laat!
Per spelmann, han spelta,
Aa fela hu laat!
Saa gutterne dansa',
Aa jenterne graat.
Saa gutterne dansa',
Aa jenterne graat.
“Du gamle go'e fiolin, du fiolin,
Du fela mi!”
Aa um eg vert gammal
Som mose paa tre,
Aa um eg vert gammal
Som mose paa tre,
Saa aldrig eg bytta burt
Fela i fe.
Saa aldrig eg bytta burt
Fela i fe.
“Du gamle go'e fiolin, du fiolin,
Du fela mi!”
Submitted by 
SaintMark on 2016-08-29
SaintMark on 2016-08-29English
Translation
Peter the musician
Per, the musician, had only one cow,
Per, the musician, had only one cow,
He traded the cow, got his fiddle back
He traded the cow, got his fiddle back,
"You old, good violin, you violin,
You fiddle mine!”
Per, the musician, he played,
And the fiddle, she laughed!
Per, the musician, he played,
And the fiddle, she laughed!
'Til the boys were dancing,
And the girls cried.
'Til the boys were dancing,
And the girls cried.
"You old, good violin, you violin,
You fiddle mine!”
And if I become old
As moss on a tree,
And if I become old
As moss on a tree,
Then never would I trade away
my Fiddle again.
Then never would I trade away
my Fiddle again.
"You old, good violin, you violin,
You fiddle mine!”
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His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all
who play stringed instruments and pipes. (Genesis 4:21)