Tuesday, October 21 | 2025
How would you like to be able to understand Swedish midsommar songs this year? There are dozens of midsommar songs to choose from but we’ve chosen the 3 most commonly sung midsommar songs around the midsommarstång (midsommar pole).
The popularity of these midsommar songs also lie in the dances that go along with the songs. Understanding the lyrics makes it much easier to understand the dance moves! In this article you will find english translations of three Swedish midsommar songs, links to listen to them and some fantastic youtube tutorials on how to do the dances.
Björnen sover, björnen sover
I sitt lugna bo
Han är inte farlig
Bara man är varlig
Men man kan dock, men man kan dock
Honom aldrig tro
Björnen sover, björnen sover
I sitt lugna bo
Han är inte farlig
Bara man är varlig
Men man kan dock, men man kan dock
Honom aldrig tro (vrål)
The bear sleeps, the bear sleeps
In his quiet nest;
He is not dangerous
Just be careful
But you can, but you can
Never believe him
The bear sleeps, the bear sleeps
In his quiet nest
He is not dangerous
Just be careful
But you can, but you can
Never believe him (shout)
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.
Koack, ack, ack
Koack, ack, ack
Koack, ack, ack, ack, aa.
Koack, ack, ack
Koack, ack, ack
Koack, ack, ack, ack, aa.
Little frogs,
little frogs
are fun to watch.
little frogs,
little frogs
are fun to watch.
No ears, no ears,
they don’t have tails.
No ears, no ears,
they don’t have tails.
Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit
Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit
Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit
Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit
Prästens lilla kråka
skulle ut och åka,
ingen hade hon som körde.
Prästens lilla kråka
skulle ut och åka,
ingen hade hon som körde.
Än slank hon hit och
än slank hon dit,
och än slank hon ner i diket.
Än slank hon hit och
än slank hon dit,
och än slank hon ner i diket.
The priest’s little crow
would go out,
She had no driver.
The priest’s little crow
would go out,
she had no driver.
Then she slid here and
then she slid there,
and then she slipped into the ditch.
Then she slid here and
then she slid there,
and then she slipped into the ditch.
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