Vi äro musikanter is a Swedish folk song typically sung when dancing around the

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and the Midsummer pole. It was written down early in '' Folklekar från Västergötland'' (1908-1934), published by

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. It is a so-called "mimic song", where the persons singing it can mimic playing the different musical instruments mentioned in the song lyrics.

Recordings

An early recording was done by

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and Britt Berg, appearing in a medley of Christmas songs recorded in

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in September 1933, and released on a record later that year.

Publication

* Julens önskesångbok, 1997, under the lines "Tjugondag Knut dansar julen ut", credited as "folk game" *

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, 1999, under the lines "Sång med lek och dans".

References

(1999) Swedish-language songs Year of song unknown {{song-stub

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