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Grafskrift

from D​Æ​TUR by Ylja

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This song is from Bjarni’s collection and is sung to the epitaph of one Sæmundur Klemensson who was born in 1763 and seems to have been from Suðurnes in the south-west part of Iceland. There are no other known instances of epitaphs being sung, but that may have been done even though that custom is long since forgotten.

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Here in the soil lies the body
of Sæmundur Klemensson.
He was born in seventeen hundred
and sixty and three better.

Given to be the husband to the God-loving
Ingibjörg Sæmundsdóttir.
He was called to the heavens where he met his maker.

There no tears will sadden him anymore.
He fought bravely under the sign of Christ
and will receive a crown for his brave defence.
Sæmundur Klemensson will never die.

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from D​Æ​TUR, released October 12, 2018

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Ylja Reykjavik, Iceland

The folk pop band Ylja was formed in 2008 by guitarists/singers Gígja and Bjartey in Reykjavík, Iceland. With a common passion for vocal harmonies and love for the acoustic guitar, the two friends embarked on a musical journey – always trying to expand and broaden their sense for creativity.

Today Ylja performs as a duet and with various session players depending on the occasion.
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