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michiexile ([personal profile] michiexile) wrote in [personal profile] reynardo 2012-12-19 10:53 am (UTC)

It's from one of the more famous Swedish humorous troubadours, Povel Ramel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYnr58BzG48
http://www.lyricsbox.com/povel-ramel-lyrics-kop-inte-en-zebra-qgdwwst.html

Google Translate sez (slight post-translation edits):
Hello boys listen you will understand
My mother in law 80th birthday
and I do not know what I shall give
tell me do you have any idea?

Do not buy a Zebra. No no
Do not buy a Zebra. No no
Do not buy a Zebra. No no no no no no
Buy something she benefits from

Sure, I want to make the woman happy
but but with what with what with what?
I ponder the gray wig
on what should I do?

Do not buy a Zebra. No, I said
Do not buy a Zebra. No, I said
Do not buy a Zebra. No no no no no no!
Buy something she benefits from

Thank you thank you Council given me
A zebra, I had not thought
But now you have something really good
suggestions for me I would be happy.

Do not buy a Zebra. Noo
Do not buy a Zebra. Nah!
Do not buy a Zebra. No no no no no no
Buy reached she has pleasure

My family has given everything there is
To give to an older Womanfolk
Nobody can give me a little tip
But it will be sensible, cludes!

Do not buy a Zebra. NOOO
Do not buy a Zebra. Oh no
Do not buy a Zebra. No no no no no no
Buy something that she benefits from.

Buy flowers. Nah nutrition, she would not like.
A Radio. No, no, she hears that bad.
A book then? Nah, she does not look good either.
Chocolates then? Nah, she does not like chocolate.
A violin then? No, she can not play a stroke.
A Violet then? No, no flowers, I said.
A bag. No, she has before.
A mirror. Nah, she looks so terrible.
A spinning rod. Nah, she does not own river.
A harp. Nah harp she can be herself.
A pilsner. Nah a beer's not as good.
A smithy. Funnily hahahaha.
No oh no oh no oh no
The cat can not help you.

Then I have to go last resort. Tell me tell vadå what.
I am tired of running, tired of working
Give me the number to the circus zoo
I've thought and rejected a full fortnight long
and now there is my soul just zebra left.

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