C's weekly music class has become a big part of our lives. We've learned many Danish songs and rhymes, which we often sing at home. We also regularly discuss who came last time, who we might see next time, and whether we will get to sing the best songs--like the one about the little green train-- next time. One thing we can count on is singing "Sigurds godnatsang" at the end of class each week. It's a sweet lullaby, which was recently voted the #6 best Danish lullaby by Danske Radio listeners. We vote it #1, though.
Here's the Danish text, followed by my English translation:
Here's the Danish text, followed by my English translation:
Nu er solen gået i seng
uden for står natten på spring.
Vi skal sove nu,
vi skal hvile vores krop,
for i morgen skal vi op!
uden for står natten på spring.
Vi skal sove nu,
vi skal hvile vores krop,
for i morgen skal vi op!
Nattens stilhed sænker sig ned,
alt bli'r roligt, alt ånder fred.
Vi skal sove nu,
vi skal hvile vores krop,
for i morgen skal vi op!
alt bli'r roligt, alt ånder fred.
Vi skal sove nu,
vi skal hvile vores krop,
for i morgen skal vi op!
Til en dejlig dag med musik,
kammerater, leg og lidt slik.
Vi skal sove nu,
vi skal hvile vores krop,
nu er månen stået op!
kammerater, leg og lidt slik.
Vi skal sove nu,
vi skal hvile vores krop,
nu er månen stået op!
Now the sun has gone to bed,
Outside the night is waiting,
We must sleep now,
We must rest our bodies,
Because tomorrow we're getting up again!
The quiet of the night sinks down,
All is calm, all breathes peace,
We must sleep now,
We must rest our bodies,
Because tomorrow we're getting up again!
To a lovely day with music,
friends, playtime, and a little treat.
We must sleep now,
We must rest our bodies,
The moon has already come up!
Here you can hear a bit of the Danske Radio girls choir singing the verse-- just scroll down to #6 and click play on "Sigurds godnatsang."
