Songs

Høgen

by Carl Nielsen From Strofiske Sange (Strophic Songs) (1905) Op. 21 1905-1907

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Høgen
Danish source: Jeppe Aakjær

Vær hilset, høg, over granetop!
Du stoltest fugl i skoven.
Du stirrer trodsigt mod himlen op,
din flugt er vild og forvoven.

Du kløver brisen i vilden lyst,
mens grønligt øjnene spejde.
Du hugger dit næb i din fjendes bryst
og aldrig du skænker ham lejde.

Du er en røver for Gud og mand,
i blod du sølede hammen.
Du ser med foragt på den vrikkende and
der spejler sin fedme i dammen.

Jeg elsker vel ej din blodige klo,
men flugtens sus på din bringe.
Dit vilde blik fra dit stolte bo
og solens blink på din vinge.

Composer

Carl Nielsen

Carl August Nielsen was a Danish composer, conductor and violinist, widely recognised as his country's most prominent composer.

Poet

Jeppe Aakjær

Jeppe Aakjær was a Danish poet and novelist. His work particularly focussed on his home region of Jutland.

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