Finnish Polska Song ’Jos sä olet minun hellunani’

Dear listener!
I’m a Finnish folk musician, currently based in Oslo. My main instruments are fiddle and jouhikko (Finnish bowed lyre), I also play for ex nyckelharpa and mandolin.

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This song on the video is commonly played among folk musicians in Finland.

Melody/Lyrics: trad. from Finland

Jos sä olet minun hellunani (If You Would Be My Sweetheart)

1. Jos sä olet minun hellunani
tämän kesän, kesän, kesän, kesän
Niin minä laitan sulle, niin minä laitan sulle
niin kuin linnulle pesän, pesän, pesän, pesän, pesän

If You were to be my sweetheart this summer, I would make You a home that is like a bird’s nest

2. Jos sä olet minun hellunani
tämän syksyn, syksyn, syksyn, syksyn
Niin minä laitan sulle, niin minä laitan sulle
vaikka silkistä lapsen myssyn, myssyn, myssyn, myssyn

If You were to be my sweetheart this autumn, I would give You cap of silk that is like the caps one knits to a baby child

3. Jos sä olet minun hellunani
tämän talven, talven, talven, talven
Niin minä laitan sulle, niin minä laitan sulle
vaikka hopiasta lapsen sarven, sarven, sarven, sarven

If You were to be my sweetheart this winter, I would give You a baby drinking horn, why not of silver

Jouhikko is made by Rauno Nieminen, horse hair strings. The tuning is C#4, G#3, D#4.
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MY MAIN BANDS:

VÄRTTINÄ

FREIJA
Something in English:

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OTHER BANDS:

Kouon Frouva

Juulia Salonen Trio

Logrén & Skriver

Tagelharpa
Hiiukannel
Jouhikko
Talharpa
Folk music
Fiddle
Bowed lyre
Bowed harp
Oslo
Nordic folk music
Stroh violin

[lassilogren]

Dear listener!
My debut solo album Jouhikko (2024) is now available as a vinyl and on Bandcamp:
Jouhikko album is also available on several digital platforms.
Jouhikko LP - shipping worldwide:

[topologyrob]

This melody really draws you in and stays in your mind in a delightful way

[boood]

I'm japanese but I love Finland very much!!!

[dad]

I accidentally listened to this song while shopping at a department store. The melody is very beautiful and peaceful.

[dougcloud]

I don't know why but I show a place long forgotten bless you

[RachaelMorton]

Listening through all your videos a second time, and I think this is one of my favorites! It's so calming and cheerful.

[philipbesancon]

I applauded at the end. I've never done that to a youtube video. Thank you.

[Hin_Håle]

Wow vilken vacker polska! Och fantastiskt fint spelat och sjunget. Det finns så många underbara finska låtar och nu har jag hört en till! Jag talar inte mer än två ord finska men den här måste jag lära mig. Tack!

[mauriceperret]

Magnifique, congratulations from France

[emismith]

I can’t get enough of your videos! What a lovely instrument ❤🎶

[mirriyastia]

What a nice sound and a cheerful song! Kiitos palju!

[MrCianod]

Love this. I sing this song to my 4 year old most nights at bedtime. It's in a songbook with music that I'm fairly sure you are one of the musicians playing

[diankahn]

Lovely start for a bright morning in spring 🐦

[Panzerfaustpatrone]

You inspire me to make myself a Jouhikko)

[JarlTryggve]

I listen to this song at least once a day. You play so beautifully and have an amazing voice. Thank you, from America.

[GoncaloCruzMaker]

wonderful. Your "touch" is very light and the swing very nice. Congrats

[regina.nyckelharpista]

Fantastic! Lovely tune and lovely playing/singing! ❤

[DavianKubitza]

this fills such a deep place in my soul. I'm trying to find more like it. lively and full of love!

[chang]

This is absolutely lovely!
Usually when I search for jouhiko the results are dark metal/rock music. Harsh sounds, even for a bagpiper and hurdygurdy owner like myself.

[dougcloud]

You helped me expand a friend. Thanks 👍