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Would someone be kind enough to translate this postcard that was sent to my Grandmother,

Rhoda Oman many years ago. It looks like a birthday card and i don't know if the handwriting is in Swedish, Norwegian or a combination. I also cannot tell who it is from. Thankyou.

Savannah.Larson

Julie, it's a poem! After transcribing it, I put the whole things into the correct lines - I'll work on a translation but this is what I've got so far.

 

A Vår födelsedag är oss alla så kär,

B vi glädjäs då den kommer åter 

A Dock finnes det mången som dåraktigt är. 

B Oliddet att glädjäs hon gråter 

C Ja, åren ju flykta och håren blir grå

C Och dock ingen fästman man lyckats att få.

B O tid om vi hade dig åter. 

 

A Nu önska vi alla af hjärta och själ 

B att så ej med dig det må blifva 

A men skulle det hända så är det fel 

B Om alla de korgen vill du gifva 

C tyd då skall du ensam i verlden få gå 

C och gammal mamsell skall man kalla dig då 

B och sedan på kartan dig skrifva

 

 

Savannah.Larson

This is my artistic take on translation, so it's not exact, but I tried to give you the same feel and meaning of the original poem. If you have any questions, let me know! (If someone else notices that I've interpreted something wrong, I'm open for feedback as well)

 

A Our birthday, to us, is always so dear,

B and we are glad every year when it arrives

A but there are some, who foolishly are

B reluctant to rejoice, so they cry.

C The years fly by and hair turns grey.

C And they still haven't found a fiance

B If only we could turn back time.

 

A We wish with all our heart and soul

B that this won't be the case with you.

A but if, this happens, it is the fault

B of all the basket cases rejected by you.

C So, alone in the world you will get to sojourn

C and Old Lady shall they call you then

B And then you will be written on the map!

User15811132477017920342

This is really great! Thankyou so much for the translation, they had a great sense of humor!

Julie