“A Kom Till Mig Pa Lordag Kvall (Come to Me on Saturday Night)”

Description

Swedish hauling song. Chorus: "Viktoria, Viktoria! Kirre-verre-vipp-bom! Hurra sa!" Printed verses have rhymes about drinking, Hugill says there were 18 verses he couldn't print.

Notes

Hugill says the unprintable verses of this shanty are identical to a Chinese song which refers to the "18 points of feeling." They are quoted in _Sang under Segel._ - SL

References

  1. Hugill, pp. 427-428, "A Kom Till Mig Pa Lordag Kvall " (2 texts-Swedish & English, 1 tune)
  2. BI, Hugi427

About

Alternate titles: “cf. "Halarvisa" (similar chorus)”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1935 (Sternvall, _Sang under Segel_)
Found in: Sweden