Dagmar
Sorten Muld Lyrics


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Der står en lind i min faders gård
Den har så dejlige grene
Og kan jeg ikke blive gift i år
så vil jeg vandre alene på jorden

De smukke piger holder jeg lidt af
Helst når jeg ser den som jeg vil ha'
med stor fornøjelse på jorden

Og æblet er både gul og grøn
og mosten sidder derinde
Og karlen er både god og skøn
endog han er falsk i sinde

Og skulle du komme forbi mig
hilser jeg på dig
og skulle du vende dig om
så smiler jeg
og skulle du længes ind til mig
venter jeg på dig i nat

De smukke piger holder jeg lidt af




Helst når jeg ser den som jeg vil ha'
med stor fornøjelse på jorden

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sorten Muld's song "Dagmar" reflect the singer's appreciation for the beauty of nature, the pleasure of carnal desire, and the painful realities of love. The opening lines describe a linden tree in the singer's father's garden, which has delightful branches. The singer expresses a desire to get married, but if that doesn't happen, he will wander alone on earth. This line can be interpreted as a rejection of societal norms that demand marriage and commitment, as the singer values the freedom to explore on his own.


The second verse of the song explores the singer's attraction to beautiful women of his own choosing. He relishes the pleasure he derives from seeing and desiring the woman he wants, and the satisfaction of winning her over. The third verse introduces the bittersweet truth about affection, as the singer talks about the fruit of the apple tree being both green and yellow, and the juice of the fruit being inside, implying that you have to work hard to get the good stuff. This analogy is compared to his affection for a man who may be deceitful but ultimately attractive.


The final verse of "Dagmar" is an invitation to someone who has caught the singer's eye. The singer says that if this person comes by, they should acknowledge each other. If they part ways, the singer will smile, and if the person ever longs for the singer, he will be waiting. Overall, the lyrics of "Dagmar" reflect a complex mix of emotions, ranging from desire to appreciation to cynicism.


Line by Line Meaning

Der står en lind i min faders gård
There's a linden tree in my father's yard.


Den har så dejlige grene
Its branches are so lovely.


Og kan jeg ikke blive gift i år
And if I can't get married this year,


så vil jeg vandre alene på jorden
I'll wander the earth alone.


De smukke piger holder jeg lidt af
I like beautiful girls a little bit,


Helst når jeg ser den som jeg vil ha'
Especially when I see the one I want.


med stor fornøjelse på jorden
With great pleasure on this earth.


Og æblet er både gul og grøn
And the apple is both yellow and green,


og mosten sidder derinde
And the juice is inside it.


Og karlen er både god og skøn
And the guy is both good and handsome,


endog han er falsk i sinde
Even if he's false at heart.


Og skulle du komme forbi mig
And if you should come by me,


hilser jeg på dig
I'll say hello to you.


og skulle du vende dig om
And if you turn around,


så smiler jeg
I'll smile.


og skulle du længes ind til mig
And if you long for me,


venter jeg på dig i nat
I'll wait for you tonight.


De smukke piger holder jeg lidt af
I like beautiful girls a little bit,


Helst når jeg ser den som jeg vil ha'
Especially when I see the one I want.


med stor fornøjelse på jorden
With great pleasure on this earth.




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