A popula… Read Full Bio ↴Hr. Skæg (Mr. Fun/Beard - (pun)) is Mikkel Lomborg (and band).
A popular television figure in DR´s childrens television series "Skæg med tal" (fun with numbers) and "Skæg med bogstaver" (fun with letters) - originally a swedish concept.
For the latter show Skæg and his band released a song cycle covering every letter in the alphabet and characterised by catchy tunes, clever puns and alliteration - an idea that updates a danish children ABC classic (a Halfdan Rasmussens nursery rhymebook, later set to music by Reneé Adrian). Lomholdt also cites Povl Kjøller as an inspiration.
In 2011 he released "Hr. Skægs store drømme" with assistance from Toke Reunert - that focuses on questions and dreams.
Hr. Skægs band features musicians known from the danish indie scene.
Band on "Skæg med bogstaver" tour:
Mikkel Lomborg - sang
Nikolaj Grandjean - guitar, kor
Christian Winther - bas, kor
Christian Glass - percussion, kor
Italien
Hr. Skæg Lyrics
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Hvis dit tøj er blevet plettet af skidt og møg
er det blevet det man kalder vasketøj
Lugter din sok som en ostemad
er det tid til den får sig et bad
Sæbe og vand, i Danmark der vaskes med sæbe og vand
Water and soap, i England der vaskes med water and soap
Water and soap, wash it with water and soap
The lyrics to Hr. Skæg's song "Italien (Vasketøj)" take a humorous look at the process of doing laundry, using clever wordplay to describe the different stages of washing clothes. The opening lines suggest that when clothes become stained and dirty, they effectively become "vasketøj" - a Danish term for laundry. The following lines use playful descriptions to illustrate the different stages of washing laundry, from tackling stubborn stains with soap and water to using different methods of washing depending on location (using "water and soap" in England, for example).
Overall, the song takes a light-hearted approach to the often mundane task of doing laundry, using humor and wordplay to make the lyrics entertaining to listen to. Despite the playful tone, the lyrics also contain some practical advice for listeners looking to keep their clothes clean, with tips on how to tackle tough stains and choose the right cleaning method for different fabrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Hvis dit tøj er blevet plettet af skidt og møg
If your clothes have been stained with dirt and grime
er det blevet det man kalder vasketøj
then it has become what we call laundry
Lugter din sok som en ostemad
If your sock smells like a cheese sandwich
er det tid til den får sig et bad
it's time for it to take a bath
Sæbe og vand, i Danmark der vaskes med sæbe og vand
Soap and water, in Denmark we wash with soap and water
Sæbe og vand, skidtet kan bar' komme an
Soap and water, dirt can just come on
Water and soap, i England der vaskes med water and soap
Water and soap, in England we wash with water and soap
Water and soap, wash it with water and soap
Water and soap, wash it with water and soap
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mikkel Lomborg, Søren Runge, Christian Winther
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