The Dandelion

stein ove berg • khawaga

 

In June 2002, the norwegian singer/songwriter Stein Ove Berg decided to end his 53 year long life. He left behind 8 albums, the last one released 2 months before his death. His recordings contain a collection of own material, as well as a few translations into norwegian. I decided to do the opposite.

In 1973 he wrote a very simple song: "Visa di". At that time, I had a love affair ... like almost every teenager. The song, in all of its simplicity, has followed me for 40 years; the object of my interest at that time is, as far as I know, married and leading a decent life.

... and the dandelion ended up in the trash bin the following day.

I stroll along some country lane
the dead of night strikes two
reflecting in each window pane
the horizon's turning blue

way down the ditch a dandelion
gasps its way to the sky
while birds wake up on their wire thrones
with tomcats passing by

I stop beneath a windowsill
the new born sun make shine
behind the curtains she's asleep
who never will be mine

I loved her true, I loved her wild
she didn't mention me
regarding me a virgin child
and weed out on her spree

now she's asleep without regret
in dreams so bold and free
and promised by the prince she met
and dated recently

I bid farewell, the clock strikes three
it's time to stop to roam
but the dandelion down the ditch
I brought back safely home

For the following CHORD section, fullscreen/horizontal mobile is recommended.
Chords in brackets may be omitted.

This song had INSANE chords until recently, for stupid reasons. Guitar, keyboard and me must have been in three different rooms; sorry.

G          C         D       D7
I stroll along some country lane
     G        Em           Am   D7
the dead of night strikes two
    C      D7       G      E7
reflecting in each window pane
       C       D7      B7
the horizon's turning blue
    C      D7       Em    B7
reflecting in each window pane
       Am7      D7     G
the horizon's turning blue