Pinne For Sverige
Freddy Kalas Lyrics


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Hører du fjellet kaller høyt over daler
Alle skåler inni hytter og barer
Hørte du børseskuddet smalt som ifjor?
Fra torvtak synger vi i kor
Og alle synger:

Vi tar en pinne for Åre
en pinne for Sälen
en pinne for Sverige
en pinne for landet!

Vi tar en pinne for Åre
en pinne for Sälen
en pinne for Sverige
en pinne for landet!

Vi tar en pinne for Åre
en pinne for Sälen
en pinne for Sverige
en pinne for landet!

Vi tar en pinne for Åre
en pinne for Sälen
en pinne for Sverige
en pinne for landet!

Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la

Hører du fjellet kaller høyt over daler
Alle skåler inni hytter og barer
Hørte du børseskuddet smalt som ifjor?
Fra torvtak synger vi i kor
Og alle synger:

Vi tar en pinne for Åre
en pinne for Sälen
en pinne for Sverige
en pinne for landet!

Vi tar en pinne for Åre
en pinne for Sälen
en pinne for Sverige
en pinne for landet!

Vi tar en pinne for Åre
en pinne for Sälen
en pinne for Sverige
en pinne for landet!

Vi tar en pinne for Åre
en pinne for Sälen
en pinne for Sverige
en pinne for landet!

Vi tar en pinne for landet!

Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la




Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Freddy Kalas's song Pinne For Sverige express a sense of national pride that one experiences while skiing or spending time in the mountains of Sweden. The first verse describes how the mountains call out over the valleys, and people raise a toast inside their cabins or at bars. The line "Hørte du børseskuddet smalt som ifjor?" (Did you hear the gunshot like last year?) suggests that this is a tradition that has been going on for a while. The second verse repeats the same sentiments, but with slightly different lyrics.


The chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, is where the title of the song comes from. "Vi tar en pinne for Åre, en pinne for Sälen, en pinne for Sverige, en pinne for landet!" (We take a shot for Åre, a shot for Sälen, a shot for Sweden, a shot for our country!) The use of the word "pinne" (shot) implies that this is a celebratory tradition that involves drinking alcohol. The "jodly-la" lines that follow are likely intended to be a joyful, communal chant.


Overall, the lyrics to Pinne For Sverige suggest a shared experience of skiing or enjoying the mountains in Sweden, and a desire to celebrate that experience and express national pride.


Line by Line Meaning

Hører du fjellet kaller høyt over daler
Do you hear the mountains calling loudly over the valleys?


Alle skåler inni hytter og barer
Everyone cheers inside cabins and bars


Hørte du børseskuddet smalt som ifjor?
Did you hear the gunshot sound like last year?


Fra torvtak synger vi i kor
From turf roofs, we sing in chorus


Og alle synger:
And everyone sings:


Vi tar en pinne for Åre
We take a stick for Åre


en pinne for Sälen
A stick for Sälen


en pinne for Sverige
A stick for Sweden


en pinne for landet!
A stick for the country!


Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Jodly-la la la la la la la la la la la la la


Vi tar en pinne for landet!
We take a stick for the country!




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Comments from YouTube:

@failertv2failertv230

Fantastic motivating song even though I don't understand the language. Love from Germany ^^

@veseljkob29

Fantastiskt låt från Freddy Kalas.
lika bra den Norska som Svenska versionen - Super Freddy. :) :) :)

@lelle-wz9gg

Vi tar en pinne för Danmark, en pinne för Finland, en pinne för Sverige, en pinne för Norge

@Schlaktad

Eller hur!

@wizardrhyme9597

En pinne for norden

@multiomer1997

varför inte pinna för Island? og fareor

@benjaminrudd7129

Inte danmark, danmark suger kuk

@lucythevelociraptor

@@benjaminrudd7129 anuuuuuu cheeki breeki v damke!

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@mariacederblad4321

Grymt!! Hälsning från 🇸🇪

@monikanordgren5844

Vi tar en pinne för hela Norden!

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