Baggalútur also runs a website by the same name that focuses on humorous, made-up news, and in the summer of 2004 they had a radio show on Icelandic National Radio, which had content in much the same vein.
Pabbi þarf Að Vinna í Nótt
Baggalútur Lyrics
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Ekki fara að gráta litla skinn.
Þó pabbi þurfi að vinna,
þá getur þú sofið rótt.
Ekki fara að vola vina mín.
Ekki skæla eins og mamma þín
þó pabbi þurfi að vinna,
Pabbi þurfi að vinna í nótt.
Hann þarf að hitta mennina
Og fara aðeins með þeim niður í bæ.
Pabbi þarf að vinna í nótt.
Hættu nú að kjökra í koddann þinn.
Já, farðu nú að sofa í hausinn þinn.
Þó mamma skelli hurðum,
þá getur þú sofið rótt.
Þó mamma ykkar sé sem þrumuský,
Er óþarfi að gera mál úr því
þó pabbi þurfi að vinna,
Pabbi þurfi að vinna í nótt.
Hann þarf að hitta mennina.
Hann þarf að hitta mennina
Og fara aðeins með þeim niður í bæ.
Pabbi þarf að vinna í nótt.
The lyrics of Baggalútur's song "Pabbi þarf Að Vinna í Nótt" (Dad needs to work tonight) convey a message of comfort and reassurance to a child whose father needs to work at night. The song starts with the singer telling the child not to cry and let the little skin (presumably a doll or a toy) sleep peacefully, even though their father needs to work. The child is also advised not to shout or be loud like their mother, but understand that their father has to work at night. The chorus reinforces the idea that the father has to go out, meet his friends and work in the town, but he will come back soon.
In the second verse, the advice is directed towards the mother, who is told not to bang on the doors and disturb their child's sleep. The singer acknowledges that the mother can be loud and intense like a thunderstorm, but it's unnecessary to make a fuss over the fact that the father has to work, and the child needs to get some rest. The chorus is repeated once again, emphasizing the importance of the father's work, but reassuring the child that their father will return soon.
Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of the challenges faced by working parents and how their families cope with their absence. The lyrics convey the message that it's okay to work hard and leave your family for some time, as long as you come back home safe and sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Ekki fara að gráta vinur minn.
Don't cry, my friend.
Ekki fara að gráta litla skinn.
Don't cry, little one.
Þó pabbi þurfi að vinna,
þá getur þú sofið rótt.
Although dad needs to work, you can sleep peacefully.
Ekki fara að vola vina mín.
Don't worry, my friend.
Ekki skæla eins og mamma þín
þó pabbi þurfi að vinna,
Pabbi þurfi að vinna í nótt.
Don't fret like your mother, even though dad needs to work, he has to do it tonight.
Hann þarf að hitta mennina.
He needs to meet with the guys.
Hann þarf að hitta mennina
Og fara aðeins með þeim niður í bæ.
Pabbi þarf að vinna í nótt.
He needs to meet with the guys, and just go with them down to town. Dad has to work tonight.
Hættu nú að kjökra í koddann þinn.
Stop fooling around in your head.
Já, farðu nú að sofa í hausinn þinn.
Þó mamma skelli hurðum,
þá getur þú sofið rótt.
Yes, go to sleep in your bed. Even if your mother slams doors, you can still sleep peacefully.
Þó mamma ykkar sé sem þrumuský,
Er óþarfi að gera mál úr því
þó pabbi þurfi að vinna,
Pabbi þurfi að vinna í nótt.
Even if your mother seems like a thunderstorm, it's unnecessary to make a big deal out of it. Although dad needs to work, he has to do it tonight.
Hann þarf að hitta mennina.
He needs to meet with the guys.
Hann þarf að hitta mennina
Og fara aðeins með þeim niður í bæ.
Pabbi þarf að vinna í nótt.
He needs to meet with the guys, and just go with them down to town. Dad has to work tonight.
Pabbi þarf að vinna í nótt.
Dad needs to work tonight.
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.