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Wikipedia article




'Jul' is a Christmas song written by Ralf Peeker from the band Snowstorm and recorded by him and released as a single in 1983 with "Mirabelle" as B-side.[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001883293 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas

Background



The song describes Christmas time from the perspective of homeless people in Brunnsparken, Gothenburg, and is also known from the chorus opening lines "men det r ngon i Brunnsparken som grter".

The song lyrics also includes references to the poem "Tomten" by Viktor Rydberg, and the TV programme 'Kalle Anka och hans vnner nskar God Jul'.

Thorleifs version





In 1989, the song was recorded by Thorleifs, and released as a single with "A Morning at Cornwall" as B-side on the record label Doreme.[http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001473962 Information] at Svensk mediedatabas

References





Category:1983 singles

Category:1989 singles

Category:Swedish Christmas songs

Category:Songs about homelessness

Category:Protest songs

Category:Swedish-language songs

Category:Thorleifs songs

Category:1983 songs

Category:Mariann Grammofon singles

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