Jänta å ja explained

Jänta å ja' is a folksong from Värmland, published by Fredrik August Dahlgren.[1] It is a common Round dance around the Christmas tree and the Midsummerpole in Sweden.

The song was recorded in 1904,[2] and has also been recorded with lyrics in English, using titles like "My Girl and I",[3] "Me and My Gal",[4] and "Midsummer Eve".[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Å jänta å ja. Svenskt visarkiv. Swedish. 21 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Å jänta å ja. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1904. 21 June 2013.
  3. Web site: Barn Dance. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1943. 21 June 2013.
  4. Web site: Me and My Gal. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1955. 21 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Scandinavian Songs with Alice Babs & Svend Asmussen. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 1989. 21 June 2013.

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