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Stork Stork Langeben

Flemming Holm Posted on March 29, 2009 by Flemming HolmJanuary 7, 2026

Tekst: B. S. IngemannMelodi: J. P. E. Hartmann Stork, Stork, Langeben!Hvor var du så længe?Så du Faraos høje sten?Gik du på Nilstrømmens enge? Stork, Stork, Langeben!med de røde hoser!Hvor har du gjort af dit ene ben?Blev det i Faraos moser? … Continue reading →

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En lille nisse rejste

Flemming Holm Posted on March 29, 2009 by Flemming HolmDecember 2, 2022

(A little elf travels) Tekst: Jul. Chr. Gerson, 1845Melodi: J. C. GebauerEn lille nisse rejstemed ekstrapost fra land til land,hans agt det var at hilsepå verdens største mand. Han kom til stormogulenog der, hvor kæmpekålen gror,men mellem alle kæmperhan tyktes … Continue reading →

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Jeg en gård mig bygge vil

Flemming Holm Posted on March 16, 2009 by Flemming HolmDecember 2, 2022

(I will build myself a farm) Jeg en gård mig bygge vil,der skal være have til,store marker, grønne engeog med lam et lille vænge,heste, grise, køer og fårhører til min bondegård. Der er hestestald og lo,på mit tag skal storken … Continue reading →

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Bro, bro, brille

Flemming Holm Posted on March 16, 2009 by Flemming HolmDecember 2, 2022

Bro, bro, brille!Klokken ringer el’ve,kejseren står på sit høje hvide slot,så hvidt som et kridt,så sort som et kul. Fare, fare, krigsmand,døden skal du lide,den, som kommer allersidst,skal i den sorte gryde. Første gang så la’r vi ham gå,anden gang … Continue reading →

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Højt på en gren en krage

Flemming Holm Posted on March 16, 2009 by Flemming HolmDecember 2, 2022

Tekst: Johan Ludvig HeibergMelodi: Tysk folkemelodi Højt på en gren en krage,– simsaladim bamba saladu saladim –højt på en gren en krage sad. Så kom en hæslig jæger,– simsaladim bamba saladu saladim –så kom en hæslig jæger hen. Han skød … Continue reading →

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Lille Peter Edderkop

Flemming Holm Posted on March 16, 2009 by Flemming HolmDecember 2, 2022

This is the Danish version of “The Itzy Bitzy Spider”! Lille Peter Edderkop,kravlede op ad muren.Så kom regnenog skyllede Peter ned,Så kom solenog tørrede Peters krop.Og Lille Peter Edderkopkravlede atter op. English translation:

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Der var en gammel gubbe

Flemming Holm Posted on March 14, 2009 by Flemming HolmDecember 2, 2022

Translation in English:

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Economic growth and social rights: the last 100 years

Flemming Holm Posted on March 11, 2009 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

I highly recommend a fascinating history of how the role of government, attitudes towards social justice and economic development have developed and changed over the last 100 years particularly in the democracies of Europe and North America, given in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, democracy, Economic crisis, Government, Human Rights, Social policy, Tommy Douglas, United States, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Income gap and politicians’ salaries

Flemming Holm Posted on February 20, 2009 by Flemming HolmOctober 12, 2014

Letter to the Editor, Chronicle Herald Dan Leger’s article in the February 9 issue is in my opinion an accurate and most succinct analysis of the causes of the present financial crisis. Were it not for human greed – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic crisis, income gap, Nova Scotia

Canadian Budget January 2009

Flemming Holm Posted on January 10, 2009 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

Sent to: The Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Ottawa, ON Dear Mr. Flaherty: I hear that you are consulting widely prior to finalizing your budget proposals. I trust that you are giving adequate consideration to two groups of people: … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Denmark, Economic crisis, foodbanks, health care, higher education, homeless, income gap, Native land claims, poverty, Social policy

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