the song
In Sweden, most kids are already familiar with the children's song about the Three Billy Goats Gruff ("Bockarna Bruse"). In the States however this is most likely not the case, so here's my translation of the song!
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| As Little Billy Goat Gruff came to cross the Old Troll's bridge "I'll get you" yelled the Troll, Little Goat turned and said: "No, no, no - don't take me - take the one who's after me. Take our middle goat, rich with furry coat." When Middle Billy Goat Gruff came to cross the Old Troll's bridge "I'll get you" yelled the Troll, and Middle Goat turned and said: "No, no, no - don't take me - take the one who's after me. Take our Great Big Goat, rich with furry coat." Now Great Big Billy Goat Gruff came to cross the Old Troll's bridge "I'll get you" yelled the Troll, Great Big Goat turned and said: "I am not afraid of you! Come up here and I'll show you" Said the Great Big Goat, rich with furry coat. Then Great Big Billy Goat Gruff bumped the Troll into the stream so all the Billy Goats Gruff walked safely 'cross the bridge While this song now finds it's end these three Gruff Billy Goats round the bend to find the grass is greener thicker, richer, sweeter |
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