Glad Midsommar!
Små grodorna, små grodorna är lustiga att se.
Små grodorna, små grodorna är lustiga att se.
Ej öron, ej öron, ej svansar hava de.
Ej öron, ej öron, ej svansar hava de.
Kou ack ack ack, kou ack ack ack,
kou ack ack ack ack kaa.
Kou ack ack ack, kou ack ack ack,
kou ack ack ack ack kaa.
Ej mössor, ej mössor, ej byxor hava de.
Ej mössor, ej mössor, ej byxor hava de.
This is one of the traditional Midsommar songs ‘Små Grodorna'(Little frogs), that you sing while dancing around the Midsummer pole. Hence the song title, this dance involves a lot of jumping around and is a lot of fun for all ages.
Watch the video below to learn more about the Swedish tradition.
Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with our Voices blog.