A birthday celebration in Sweden often starts early in the morning. The family "surprises" the one with a birthday by bringing in a special breakfast tray with a hot beverage, sweet roll and lighted candle and singing "Ja, må du leva".
Ja, må du leva, Ja, må du leva, Ja, må du leva uti hundrade år. Ja, må du leva, Ja, må du leva, Ja, må du leva uti hundrade år.
Ja, visst ska du leva, Ja, visst ska du leva, Ja, visst ska du leva uti hundrade år. Ja, visst ska du leva, Ja, visst ska du leva, Ja, visst ska du leva uti hundrade år.
"Ett fyraldigt leve... leve du. HURRAH, HURRAH, HURRAH, HURRAH."
English Translation
Yes, may you live, Yes, may you live, Yes, may you live for a hundred years. Yes, may you live, Yes, may you live, Yes, may you live for a hundred years.
Oh sure, you will live, Oh sure, you will live, Oh sure, you will live for a hundred years. Oh sure, you will live, Oh sure, you will live, Oh sure, you will live for a hundred years.
"A four fold cheer ... cheer for you. HURRAH, HURRAH, HURRAH, HURRAH."
Okay, I am not Swedish, but I thought this sounded nice.
“That proves you are unusual, returned the Scarecrow; and I am convinced the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folks are like the leaves of a tree, and live and die unnoticed.â€