Reven og bjørnen [English translation]

The fox stood inside the cave, digging

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Steffa maure* grabbed hold of [the fox's] arse and dragged

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And Kranselin** didn't show up until the arse gave in.

Steffa maure won because of Kranselin.

"Oh dear steffa maure, don't kill me off yet"

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not until I can replace my dowry.

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And Kranselin didn't show up until the arse gave in.

Steffa maure won because of Kranselin.

And now I'll give my pelt to the vogt***

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And Kranselin didn't show up until the arse gave in.

Steffa maure won because of Kranselin.

And now I'll give the writer my claw

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Because he has to write a lot of useless things

And Kranselin didn't show up until the arse gave in.

Steffa maure won because of Kranselin.

And now I'll give my tongue to the priest,

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because he constantly has to sing in church

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I'm now giving my foot to the ride-provider

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He runs many a hill upwards

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And Kranselin didn't show up until the arse gave in.

Steffa maure won because of Kranselin.