Julbocken (song)
Song
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"Julbocken", with the opening lines "En jul när mor var liten",[b] is a Christmas song written by Alice Tegnér. The lyrics describe a time when the Julbocken (Yule goat or Christmas goat) was still a more popular Christmas gift-bringer in Sweden than the Jultomten (Christmas elves or gnomes)[c] or Santa Claus. The lyrics describe the goat giving presents, a doll for "Mother" when she was a child, who was frightened when the goat jumped; and for her brother, a drum and a trumpet. When the goat is old, he returns to "Mother", who now has children of her own.
| "Julbocken" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Swedish |
| Published | 1913 |
| Genre | children, Christmas |
| Songwriter | Alice Tegnér |
Publications
- Sjung med oss, Mamma! 6, 1913[1]
Recordings
A recording was done by Alice Babs in Stockholm in November 1963.[2] Another recording was done by pupils from Stockholms musikgymnasium and Stockholms musikklasser on the 1972 album God morgon, mitt herrskap.[3] The song was also recorded by Anita Lindblom on her 1975 Christmas album Jul med tradition.[4]