Kungens lilla piga
Kungens lilla piga is a children's song written by Anna-Lisa Frykman (1889-1960), describing a working day for a young housemaid girl working at the royal court.
| "Kungens lilla piga" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Swedish |
| Genre | children |
| Songwriter(s) | Anna-Lisa Frykman |
The 1943 "Nu ska vi sjunga" Elsa Beskow illustration shows a little girl acting as the housemaid. Later, the song has been criticized for glorifying child labour.
Publications
- Nu ska vi sjunga, 1943, under rubriken "Lekvisor"
Recordings
An early recording was done by Nadja Hjärne-Ohrberg with Stig Holm's ensamble on 28 September 1945, and the record came out in December the same year.[1]
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References
- "Kungens lilla piga" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
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