Lyrics - Norwegian
(Folk song from Norway)
Mikkel Rev satt og skrev,
PÃ¥ ei lita tavle
Tavla sprakk, Mikkel skvatt,
Oppi pappas flosshatt.
Mikkel Rev skrev et brev
Sendte det til månen
MÃ¥nen sa: “Hipp hurra,”
Sendte det til Afrika.
Afrika, Afrika
ville ikke ha det
Afrika, Afrika sendte det tilbake.
Med ei bløtekake.
English Translation - Mikkel Fox
Mikkel Fox sat and wrote,
On a small board
The board cracked, Mikkel splashed,
On top of dad’s floppy hat.
Mikkel Fox wrote a letter
Sent it to the moon
The moon said, “Hip hooray,”
Sent it to Africa.
Africa, Africa
would not have it
Africa, Africa sent it back.
With a sponge cake.
See also
- Country: Norway
- Harmony: chords I, IV, V
- Meter: 4
- Scale: major
- Rhythm:Â
YouTube
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody