Going through my mother's boxes of things from her house, I have been finding some real treasures. Here is one that some of you may remember, most of you will not. The title is A Silly Soup Song, and if this doesn't bring a smile to your face, I don't know what will! Although it is in Norwegian for the most part, I think you will see the names of the people who were around back in the 30's. Maybe your grandfather (2 of mine are in here) or your neighbor from long ago. Supposedly, these were the farmers in our area. When I showed it to my mother, she smiled and said she remembered both my grandfather and my great grandfather singing this song. I invite anyone who can decipher it to send the English translation! Otherwise, just enjoy what some un-named person wrote in 1934, The copy I have was hand written by my grandmother, Anna Carlson!
A Silly Soup Song Feb. 1934
Translation from Google translator is as follows. It was not able to translate all of the words but you can get the idea here;
I want to take the milk truck
Andrew Blaksta,
Oh, then we will travel to take Heder
Peter said,
Aa faa i sotten siller
Talk about Josef Tiller,
They look sloppy
To Mr. Henry A. Thompson,
When were they born?
in Frank Dorn,
Oh my God
In Harry Starz,
You look fierce
said Nils Hostager,
They smelled rotten
Said Melvin Braaten,
They are the ones it goes to
To Bernie Mo,
Aa no laugen
Sa Sievert Haugen
Yes, e knows that song
Sa Alfred Tongen
Yes, you tell them
Sa Toar-character,
But what is the price?
I Christ Harrison,
Aa naa runt dallan
said Albert Halland,
So, eat more forn?
I K. Christopherson,
Well, where are the employees?
Said, Eddie Lawen.
Ae hei ein opaa laafte
San Olaf office,
Tan away in my kitchen
Sa Olaf Loken
Turn on the sills
In J. Peterson,
Put on no alum
Say yes fully,
Oh, I'll have a treat
At Augustine
Have no hatred
To Henry Egtveit,
Aa no whip rum
I Richard Stromme,
They become hard on the kidneys
Said Nygaarn,
And, I will be so ferf jamsen
I Henry T. Thompson,
Aa shjox da
To Joe Blaksta,
Go lie down on this bed
Said Joe Walstad,
Put on a shawl
In C. Carlson,
Men become the soup e tan?
I Lewie Seltran,
Yes egg mine
Said Ole had,
We take a chance
Said Jordahl Jens,
Then they will look after their health
Said Ole from Shel,
They look like a silo
Said Sigurd Kyllo,
Then I would be ashamed to be seen
At and Clyde Green
The mother looked up troiom
I Herman Froium,
There are plenty of banks
Sa Clifford Fox,
Create them in jacks
Brekken said,
Say, give them ate and lean dwarf,
Sa Clarence Stageberg,
I went to Heller and went to Sultan Tremsa
Said Julius Hjermstad,
They were taken care of
Said B. Okkelberg
Yes-a-but saints
Said George Vangsness,
Imagine, fat me no pills,
In Nerison Nils,
They are told to break it
Said Jackson Manni,
Yes, they will be home soon
Sa Korni M,
Sure, they sputtered
Said Emerson Knute,
Chorus that has fori hen
In T. Thoresen,
Some car salesmen
said Engmar Rylla,
Yes - a Damn'
said Eddie Tongen,
Troste bere us
At Trelsta Bros,
For whatever reason
I Carl Nerison
We will sing a herring song
To Pete Wellvang,
You have to train tomorrow
of Herman Boraas,
So we can hear how much you know
To Mister Gust Romo
Surah, give the song
By Tommy Benson
Let them take turns
Said Eimer Biorn
Yes, I will beat the pace
Said Sam Aslaksen,
And aeg will play the organ
Frigaard Jørgen said:
Aa hahan play is now so mangless
Said Alfred Vangsness,
Aeg the school has proven,
Said Tiller Obert,
My he dared,
Said John Morset
I understand
When O.J. Lee.
Now let's sing the chorus
Your Joe Boras,
Aa the country fare nude no
Sa Ole Stockmo,
It's just that they can be different
Sa Ivr Schei,
Yes deme purely gal
Said Knute Leidal
And good luck now
Want to wear horseshoes,
I mr. Estebo
Sure and leave them alone
Said Mr. Gjemse,
No, they go
To Bernie Flaaen.
If you are old enough you may recognize some of the names, you may even remember some of the people mentioned. If you are Norwegian you may be able to understand more of the words.
I hope you enjoyed this silly song as much as I have! And I have more blasts from the past coming your way, but so far, no more Silly Songs!
