He was born … Read Full Bio ↴Bjøro Håland (born 1943) is a Norwegian country singer.
He was born on Håland in Norway and grew up with five siblings. He had his first stage performance when he was 5 years old. In 1960 he emigrated to USA. He worked as a carpenter and sang in bars. He met his wife Liv in Brooklyn and together they moved back to Norway in 1966 and settled in Kristiansand. They have two children.
Håland has released 22 records which have sold four million copies.
Billy Boy
Bjøro Håland Lyrics
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Hvor har du hvert kjære billy
Jeg har funnet meg en venn og har forelsket meg igjen
Men hun vil ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Kan hun lage mat billy boy billy boy
Kan hun lage mat kjære billy
Ja hun gjør meg god og mett og er ekspert på mangenrett
Men hun vill ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Er hun virkelig søt kjære billy
Hun er søtere en deg og hun liker bare meg
Men hun tørr ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Har hun gods og gull billy boy billy boy
Har hun gods og gull kjære billy
Hun har mer en nok av det og en gulltann til og med
Men hun vil ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Er hun noe for deg billy boy billy boy
Er hun noe for deg kjære billy
Hun er den som jeg vil ha og vi to skal få det bra
Men hun vill ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Hva når du er gift billy boy billy boy
Hva når du er gift kjære billy
Det er greit som bare det for da får svigermor mi mer
For hun vill ikke flytte fra sin mamma
The song Billy Boy by Bjøro Håland is a tale of a man who has found a new love and wants to be with her, but she refuses to leave her mother's home. The lyrics ask questions about the woman's abilities and possessions, but ultimately the man knows that she is the one he wants to be with. The final verse suggests that even when they get married, the woman's mother will still be a constant presence in their lives.
The lyrics use repetition of the question "Hvor har du hvert, billy boy?" (Where have you been, Billy Boy?) to create a rhythm that conveys the man's frustration and longing. The name Billy Boy functions as a refrain, highlighting the man's desire for his love interest. The verses that follow each repetition of the refrain show the man's admiration for the woman and his insistence that she is the one he wants. Even as he seems to be questioning her worth or commitment, the refrain brings us back to the central theme of his love for her.
Overall, the song is a bittersweet reflection on the complexities of love and family ties. It acknowledges that the love between two people may not always be enough to overcome the obstacles of circumstance and the influence of those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Hvor har du hvert billy boy billy boy
Where have you been, Billy boy? Where have you been, my dear Billy?
Jeg har funnet meg en venn og har forelsket meg igjen
Men hun vil ikke flytte fra sin mamma
I have found a new friend and fallen in love again, but she refuses to move away from her mother.
Kan hun lage mat billy boy billy boy
Kan hun lage mat kjære billy
Ja hun gjør meg god og mett og er ekspert på mangenrett
Men hun vill ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Can she cook, Billy boy? Can she cook, my dear Billy? Yes, she makes me full and satisfied and is an expert in many dishes, but she still refuses to move away from her mother.
Er hun virkelig søt billy boy billy boy
Er hun virkelig søt kjære billy
Hun er søtere en deg og hun liker bare meg
Men hun tørr ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Is she really sweet, Billy boy? Is she really sweet, my dear Billy? She is sweeter than you, and she only likes me, but she is scared to move away from her mother.
Har hun gods og gull billy boy billy boy
Har hun gods og gull kjære billy
Hun har mer en nok av det og en gulltann til og med
Men hun vil ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Does she have wealth and gold, Billy boy? Does she have wealth and gold, my dear Billy? She has more than enough of that, even a gold tooth, but she still refuses to move away from her mother.
Er hun noe for deg billy boy billy boy
Er hun noe for deg kjære billy
Hun er den som jeg vil ha og vi to skal få det bra
Men hun vill ikke flytte fra sin mamma
Is she the one for you, Billy boy? Is she the one for you, my dear Billy? She is the one I want, and we will be happy together, but she still refuses to move away from her mother.
Hva når du er gift billy boy billy boy
Hva når du er gift kjære billy
Det er greit som bare det for da får svigermor mi mer
For hun vill ikke flytte fra sin mamma
What if you get married, Billy boy? What if you get married, my dear Billy? It's alright because then my mother-in-law will have more, since she still refuses to move away from her mother.
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