During the past decade, Loiri's career has moved in the direction of music instead of acting. He has recorded several albums and recorded many cover versions and interpretations, such as an album series from the poems of Eino Leino. Loiri's first album took place in 1971.
In 2006 he released Ivalo, which started an acoustic cover album trilogy somewhat reminiscent of Johnny Cash's American recordings. The following albums in the series are Inari, released in November 2007, and Kasari, released in November 2008, all three recorded in Lapponian landscapes. Loiri has speculated retirement from recording after the release of Kasari.
With over 753 000 albums sold, he is the 5th most successful Finnish solo artist.
Vesa-Matti Loiri received the Finnish music industry's Emma-award for best male solo act in 2007.
Loiri is also known as an athlete and was the head of Finnish Billiards Association between 1994-1999.
Varpunen jouluaamuna
Vesa-Matti Loiri Lyrics
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Järven aalto jäätynyt talvipakkasessa
Varpunen pienoinen syönyt kesäeinehen
Järven aalto jäätynyt talvi pakkasessa
Pienen pirtin portailla oli tyttökulta
Tule, varpu, riemulla, ota siemen multa
Tule tänne riemulla, ota siemen multa
Tytön luo nyt riemuiten lensi varpukulta
Kiitollisna siemenen otan kyllä sulta
Palkita Jumala tahtoo kerran sinua
Kiitollisna siemenen otan kyllä sulta
En mä ole, lapsesi, lintu tästä maasta
Olen pieni veljesi, tulin taivahasta
Siemenen pienoisen, jonka annoit köyhälle
Pieni sai sun veljesi enkeleitten maasta
The song Varpunen jouluaamuna tells the story of a small sparrow on a winter morning. The flowers in the valley are covered in snow, and the lake is frozen over due to the winter cold. The sparrow, who survived the summer eating well, is now in search of food. The song shifts to a small cottage where a girl steps outside and calls out to the sparrow. She offers him some seeds, telling him that it is Christmas, and that she wants to share the joy with him. The sparrow, grateful for the kindness, takes the seed from the girl, and she tells him that God will reward him for his good deeds.
The song uses a metaphor to convey a message of human kindness. The sparrow in this song represents the poor and homeless, and the girl symbolizes those who extend a helping hand to those in need. The song emphasizes the importance of being kind to those in need during the holiday season.
Overall, Varpunen jouluaamuna is a heartfelt song that uses a simple story to convey an important message about kindness during the holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
Lumi on jo peittänyt kukat laaksosessa
The snow has covered the flowers in the valley.
Järven aalto jäätynyt talvipakkasessa
The lake's waves have frozen in the winter frost.
Varpunen pienoinen syönyt kesäeinehen
The small sparrow has eaten its summer meal.
Pienen pirtin portailla oli tyttökulta
On the steps of a small house was a girl.
Tule, varpu, riemulla, ota siemen multa!
Come, sparrow, with joy, and take a seed from me!
Joulu on, koditon varpuseni onneton
It's Christmas, my homeless sparrow is unhappy.
Tule tänne riemulla, ota siemen multa!
Come here with joy and take a seed from me!
Tytön luo nyt riemuiten lensi varpukulta
The sparrow flew joyfully to the girl.
Kiitollisna siemenen otan kyllä sulta
Gratefully, I'll take the seed from you.
Palkita Jumala tahtoo kerran sinua
God wants to reward you someday.
En mä ole, lapsesi, lintu tästä maasta
I am not a bird from this land, my child.
Olen pieni veljesi, tulin taivahasta
I am your little brother, who came from heaven.
Siemenen pienoisen, jonka annoit köyhälle
The small seed that you gave to the poor.
Pieni sai sun veljesi enkeleitten maasta
The small one received it from your brother from the land of angels.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: George De Godzinsky, Otto Kotilainen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PC_Simo
@Lena_Loki I know it’s 9 years late, but to help you fully appreciate the song, here’s my rubbish translation of the lyrics:
1. Snow has already covered the flowers in a little valley,
A wave on the lake, frozen solid in the winter cold.
A tiny, little sparrow has eaten up his summer’s reserves,
A wave on the lake, frozen solid in the winter cold.
2. On the steps of a small shack, there was a sweet girl:
– Come, sparrow, joyously, take a seed from me!
It’s Christmas, my homeless, forlorn sparrow,
Come here, joyously, take a seed from me!
3. To the girl, now, joyously, flew the sweet sparrow:
– A seed I will, gratefully, take from you.
To reward you God wishes to, one day.
A seed I will, gratefully, take from you.
4. – I am not, my child, a bird of this world,
I’m your little brother, I came from the heavens.
The little seed that you gave to the poor one, your little brother got in the land of angels.
The little seed that you gave to the poor one, your little brother got in the land of angels.
@satueriksson6833
Rakastan tätä laulua, ei pysty itkemättä kuuntelemaan...kiitos Vesku kaikesta ja hyvää taivasmatkaa!😭💔🌈✨
@lohtupottu
Tämä osuu nyt ihan eri lailla. Kiitos, Vesa-Matti Loiri.
@samporantakyla9723
Lepää rauhassa Vesa-matti Loiri 🙌🕊️
@NaniuTherapist
A physicist from Finland told me about how depressing the lyrics of christmas songs in Finland are. I love the suffering that is portrayed in this type of music which in the rest of the western world is so annoyingly overhappy (and I hate that) I prefer your style!
@uturhapuro6189
Upea,rauhallinen,pysäyttävä laulu.Vesku ainoa oikea tulkitsija tälle laululle.
@joannajokinen2305
siinä olet aivan oikeassa!! (:
@jormahakala322
nk
@mademoiselle.n0ir
Tästä olen erimieltä mutta kullakin omat mielipiteet tottakai. Upea tulkinta muttei paras
@TheReetu234
Samaa mieltä ♥️♥️
@jekkubatterypaldanius8604
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