This version of the lullaby from “Ronja Rövardotter / Ronia the robbers daugther” written by beloved Swedish writer, Astrid Lindgren, whose books have been read for children all over the world:
Lyrics in Swedish and English:
Vargen ylar i nattens skog
(The wolf is howling in the forest of the night)
Han vill men kan inte sova
(He wants to, but cannot sleep)
Hungern river i hans varga buk
(The hunger tears his wolven stomach)
Och det är kallt i hans stova
(And it’s cold in his burrow)
Du varg du varg, kom inte hit
(Wolf, wolf, don’t you come here)
Ungen min får du aldrig
( I will never let you take my child)
Vargen ylar i nattens skog
(The wolf is howling in the forest of the night)
Ylar av hunger o klagar
(Howling out of hunger and moaning)
Men jag ska ge’n en grisa svans
(But I will give him a pig tail)
Sånt passar i varga magar
(Which suits a wolven stomach)
Du varg du varg, kom inte hit
(Wolf, wolf, don’t you come here)
Ungen min får du aldrig
( I will never let you take my child)
…(First verse again)
Mark Bere Peterson’s Hauntings, Urban Legends, Paganism & Witchcraft 
I love the imagery and storytelling in this lullaby.
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This is a very deep meaningful lullaby which demonstrates the mother’s fear and love and need to protect her child from all the troubles which may threaten life. It demonstrates unconditional love and the determination of the mother to always help the child to survive if life is threatened at any cost to her own. There is no greater love than those who would lay down their own life for another. It’s a much deeper lullaby than a simple go gently to sleep type song. It comes from folklore which represents our heritage and culture and a time when we lived closer to the earth and to animals and when dangers to life were more present in the every day. It reminds us of our courage and where our strength comes from. Such songs are deeply nurturing and imbue us with courage as well as informing us of our rich folk heritage. Folklore informs us of who we are on a deeper level, our kin, our ancestral heritage and the courage of our souls.
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