Lynxie from Eamiritni / Rimeborn by Elin Kåven
Nordic Notes | NN068 | Digital Single
"In sami tradition it's normal to yoik your pet, relatives, animals, nature and everything, so why not make a song to my cat, Lynxie? I was sitting on the sofa at home with a guitar - which I rarely do nowadays, and Lynxie was sitting on the other sofa sleeping. I really love her, just looking at her makes me calm and happy. So I just played something on the guitar and started yoiking her. And that was the start of this song. I decided to write her lyrics, to let it show what Lynxie means to me and what I have learned from her." - Elin Kåven
Sánit / Lyrics by Elin Kåven
Suonka / Music by - Elin Kåven and Juhani Silvola
Tracklist
| 14. | Lynxie | 3:31 |
Lyrics
LYNXIE
Čáppat ja goargat
Don mearredat buot ieš
Sávri ja - ceaggái
čielga-čalbmi dárku
Iešráhkis.
Divttát skeaŋkut go ánssášan
Bivddát jus gillet
Oahpat návddašit duinna!
Negulaš ja linis
Divššut iežat inta
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Beautiful and regal
You decide for yourself
Strong and stubborn
Intense eyes watching
Self - loving
Presents are given to you when you allow
You hunt when you want to
Teach me to savor with you!
Forceful and soft
Taking care of your own universe
Credits
License
All rights reserved.
Arctic Folk Pop.
Elin Kåven is a Sami singer, songwriter from Karasjok, northern Norway. She created her own genre described as a “Arctic Folk Pop”. She has toured in twelve different countries and has been the finalist in several music competitions and been nominated/won music awards. Her fascination for mythology and naturecreatures has got her the name “The Arctic Faery” from her audience.