Nu är det jul igen
"Nu är det jul igen" (English: "Now It is Christmas Again") is an old Christmas song originating in Scandinavia, and often sung when dancing around the Christmas tree. Lyrically, the song first states that Christmas lasts all the way until Easter, before mentioning that this is not the case, since the fasting season comes between them.
Danish poet Mads Hansen from Vester Skerninge wrote a longer lyrics version, "Nu har vi jul igen". The song was made popular outside of Sweden when it was featured in the Academy Award Nominated animated short, Rejected made by Don Hertzfeldt during the famous "My Anus is Bleeding" part, which appears during the "Fluffy Guys" segment of the film.
The song was also featured in the Arthur Christmas special Arthur's Perfect Christmas.
The song is featured in a joyous Christmas line dance in Ingmar Bergman's TV series and movie "Fanny and Alexander".
Publication
- Julens önskesångbok, 1997, under the lines "Tjugondag Knut dansar julen ut", credited as "folktune"
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