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Oleanna
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This is Peter Seeger's version of an old norwegian folk song.
Capo on 3rd
Oleanna - English version
COh to be in Oleanna
ThatF's where I'd like Cto be
Than Gto be in CNorway
GAnd bear the chaCins of slavery
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CIn Oleanna land is free
FThe wheat and coCrn just plant themselves
ThGen grow a goCod four feet a day
WhGile on your bed you reCst yourself
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CBeer as sweet as muncheners
Fsprings from the Cground and flows away
ThGe cows all lCike to milk themselves
AnGd the hens lay eggs teCn times a day
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CLittle roasted piggies
Frush around the Ccity streets
InGquiring so pColitely
if Ga slice of ham you'd Clike to eat
CThe women there do all the work
FAs round the fieClds they quickly go
EaGch one has a Chickory stick
AnGd beats herself if she Cworks too slow
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
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Oleanna - English and Norwegian version
COh to be in Oleanna
ThatF's where I'd like Cto be
Than Gto be in CNorway
GAnd bear the chaCins of slavery
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CJa i Oleanna
Vil Fjeg langt heller vCære
I NGorge vil vi Cikke lenger
SGlavelenken Cbære
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CIn Oleanna land is free
FThe wheat and coCrn just plant themselves
ThGen grow a goCod four feet a day
WhGile on your bed you reCst yourself
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CJa der det er øl som bare
FYtterborg kan bCrygge
Det fGlyter om i bCekkene til
GFattigmannens Chygge
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CLittle roasted piggies
Frush around the Ccity streets
InGquiring so pColitely
if Ga slice of ham you'd Clike to eat
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
Og Cbrunstekte griser
De Fløper om så Cflinke
Og Gforespøs seg Chøflig
Om Gnoen vil ha Cskinke
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CThe women there do all the work
FAs round the fieClds they quickly go
EaGch one has a Chickory stick
AnGd beats herself if she Cworks too slow
Men Ckjerringa må base
Og sFtyre og stCelle
Og Gblir a sint så sClår 'a seg sjøl
GDet kan jeg fCortelle
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
COle Bull ble millionær
FAv å spille fCele,
Men Goleanna Cville han
Med aGndre nordmenn Cdele
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
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Norwegian version by Lillebjørn Nilsen
COle Bull ble millionær
FAv å spille fCele,
Men Goleanna Cville han
Med aGndre nordmenn Cdele
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CJa i Oleanna
FVil jeg langt Cheller være
I NoGrge vil Cvi ikke
SlaveGlenken Cbære
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CJa der det er bayerøl
FSom bare ytteCrborg kan brygge
Det Gflyter oCm i bekkene
Til fGattigmaCnnens hygge
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CJa, kom til Oleanna
FDer skal du fCå leve
Den Gsom før Cvar fattig
Han bGlir her Cen greve
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
COg brunstekte griser
FDe løper om så Cflinke
Og fGorespøs seg Chøflig
Om noGen vil ha sCkinke
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CDe går i følyelskapper
FKledd med Csølverknapper
Og rGøyker av Cmerskum
Som kGona di Cstapper
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CTukthus det finnsikkje
FDet var så lCikt da
Jeg Gsatt vel ikke Cellers
Så Gfreskt her å Cdikta
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
COm morgen hver aften
FEr gull ja det er sCikkert
Jeg Gligger her just og Cser på
med fGlaska mi til Ckikkert
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
CTo daler dagen
FDet får du for å Csvire
Og Ger du riktig Cdoven
så Gfår du kanskje Cflire
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
Men Ckjerringa må base
Og sFtyre og sCtelle
Og Gblir a sint så sClår 'a seg sjøl
Det Gkan jeg fCortelle
(chorus)
COle oleanna Fole oleCanna
GOle ole Cole ole Gole oleaCnna
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Oleanna
by Pete Seeger
Chords in this song · guitar
C
F
G
This is Peter Seeger's version of an old norwegian folk song.
Capo on 3rd
Oleanna - English version
C
Oh to be in Oleanna
F C
That's where I'd like to be
G C
Than to be in Norway
G C
And bear the chains of slavery
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
In Oleanna land is free
F C
The wheat and corn just plant themselves
G C
Then grow a good four feet a day
G C
While on your bed you rest yourself
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Beer as sweet as muncheners
F C
springs from the ground and flows away
G C
The cows all like to milk themselves
G C
And the hens lay eggs ten times a day
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Little roasted piggies
F C
rush around the city streets
G C
Inquiring so politely
G C
if a slice of ham you'd like to eat
C
The women there do all the work
F C
As round the fields they quickly go
G C
Each one has a hickory stick
G C
And beats herself if she works too slow
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
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Oleanna - English and Norwegian version
C
Oh to be in Oleanna
F C
That's where I'd like to be
G C
Than to be in Norway
G C
And bear the chains of slavery
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Ja i Oleanna
F C
Vil jeg langt heller være
G C
I Norge vil vi ikke lenger
G C
Slavelenken bære
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
In Oleanna land is free
F C
The wheat and corn just plant themselves
G C
Then grow a good four feet a day
G C
While on your bed you rest yourself
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Ja der det er øl som bare
F C
Ytterborg kan brygge
G C
Det flyter om i bekkene til
G C
Fattigmannens hygge
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Little roasted piggies
F C
rush around the city streets
G C
Inquiring so politely
G C
if a slice of ham you'd like to eat
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Og brunstekte griser
F C
De løper om så flinke
G C
Og forespøs seg høflig
G C
Om noen vil ha skinke
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
The women there do all the work
F C
As round the fields they quickly go
G C
Each one has a hickory stick
G C
And beats herself if she works too slow
C
Men kjerringa må base
F C
Og styre og stelle
G C
Og blir a sint så slår 'a seg sjøl
G C
Det kan jeg fortelle
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Ole Bull ble millionær
F C
Av å spille fele,
G C
Men oleanna ville han
G C
Med andre nordmenn dele
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
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Norwegian version by Lillebjørn Nilsen
C
Ole Bull ble millionær
F C
Av å spille fele,
G C
Men oleanna ville han
G C
Med andre nordmenn dele
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Ja i Oleanna
F C
Vil jeg langt heller være
G C
I Norge vil vi ikke
G C
Slavelenken bære
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Ja der det er bayerøl
F C
Som bare ytterborg kan brygge
G C
Det flyter om i bekkene
G C
Til fattigmannens hygge
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Ja, kom til Oleanna
F C
Der skal du få leve
G C
Den som før var fattig
G C
Han blir her en greve
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Og brunstekte griser
F C
De løper om så flinke
G C
Og forespøs seg høflig
G C
Om noen vil ha skinke
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
De går i følyelskapper
F C
Kledd med sølverknapper
G C
Og røyker av merskum
G C
Som kona di stapper
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Tukthus det finnsikkje
F C
Det var så likt da
G C
Jeg satt vel ikke ellers
G C
Så freskt her å dikta
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Om morgen hver aften
F C
Er gull ja det er sikkert
G C
Jeg ligger her just og ser på
G C
med flaska mi til kikkert
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
To daler dagen
F C
Det får du for å svire
G C
Og er du riktig doven
G C
så får du kanskje flire
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
C
Men kjerringa må base
F C
Og styre og stelle
G C
Og blir a sint så slår 'a seg sjøl
G C
Det kan jeg fortelle
(chorus)
C F C
Ole oleanna ole oleanna
G C G C
Ole ole ole ole ole oleanna
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