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Tomtegubben som hade snuva
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Wikipedia article
"'Tomtegubben som hade snuva'", also known as "'En liten tomtegubbe satt en gng'", is a Swedish children's song from 1915, written by Felix Krling. The song depicts a little 'tomte' suffering from rhinitis, but becoming healthy again after, advised by his wife, getting medicine by "Doktor Mullvad"/"(Doctor Mole)".
The song is often used as a Christmas song, even if the word Christmas isn't mentioned, and it's not made clear whether the main character is Santa Claus (or one of his elves) or the old traditional "tomte".
Publication
*Lek med toner, 1971
*Barnvisboken, 1977, as "En liten tomtegubbe" ("Tomtegubben som hade snuva")
*Julens nskesngbok, 1997, under the heading "Nyare julsnger"
Recordings
An early recording was done by four-year-old girl Lisbeth Bodin with Cupolorkestern on 28 October 1949, and was released as a single in January 1950.
References
Category:1915 songs
Category:Swedish Christmas songs
Category:Swedish children's songs
Category:Swedish-language songs
Category:Songs about fictional male characters
Category:Songs about physicians
Category:Music based on European myths and legends
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