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🌠👶🛌[Lyrics below in Norwegian and English]
This lullaby, "Lysalv, lysalv spinner gull", or "Fairy elves are spinning gold", with lyrics and music by Siri Randem, was published in Norwegian in 2024:186 in "Ta min hånd. Den nye barnesangboka Del 2" (https://notebutikken.no/produkt/97902....

The painting is from 1913, painted by the Norwegian painter Theodor Kittelsen.

Here are the words that I translated /adapted to English on 06.03.2026:

Fairy elves are spinning gold, over marsh and moor.
Spinning gold for baby, who'll restful slumber keep.
Cotton grasses in the wind, swaying white and pure.
Little Baby sways along, deeply into sleep.

Fairy elves are dancing in, while the moon shines white.
Darkened shadows on your cheek. Misty swirls of wind.
Cotton grasses, tufts of down, sailing in the night.
Little Baby sails along, as the ship comes in.

Fairy elves, please spread your gold, over bed and child.
Spin a dream, sing lullaby, over field and lea.
Cotton grasses in the breeze, floating light and white.
Little Baby floats along, deeper into dream.

Lu, lu, lu ...

Words by Siri Randem Copyright by © 2026 Siri Randem

**NOTES on translation**
When translating from one language to another, something is always lost, and something added, as languages aren't congruent when it comes to words and meaning. This is not a word by word translation, but more of an interpretation. Still, I try to keep more or less true to content, and that means that the sentence structure, syntax and grammar in English may suffer as it is "adapted" to the Norwegian way of saying things. When using end rhyme, this is more noticeable.

**On meaning**

I asked Google AI about meaning, and the answer was:

This poem is a gentle, imagery-rich lullaby designed to induce sleep in a baby by creating a magical, safe, and peaceful atmosphere. It uses natural imagery mixed with folklore to soothe a child, with the core meaning centered on safety, tranquil dreaming, and the nurturing of rest.

Here is a breakdown of the imagery and meaning:
👉"Fairy elves are spinning gold": This likely refers to the magical, ethereal light of the moon or the soft, golden, warm feeling of safety being "spun" or woven around the baby to protect them.

👉"Over marsh and moor" / "Field and lea": These represent the quiet, open, and natural, expansive landscape, suggesting the enchantment covers the entire, peaceful world outside the child's room.

👉"Cotton grasses in the wind, swaying white and pure": This imagery of soft, white, swaying plants evokes a sense of light, airy, and gentle movement, helping to lull the baby into a relaxed state.

👉"Darkened shadows on your cheek. Misty swirls of wind": This acknowledges the nighttime, but in a cozy, protective way rather than a frightening one, suggesting the wind is merely humming a lullaby outside.

👉"Sailing in the night" / "Ship comes in": This is a classic metaphor for falling asleep—the baby’s mind is traveling into dreamland, and the "ship" of sleep has arrived safely.

👉"Spin a dream, sing lullaby": The ultimate goal of the poem—to encourage pleasant dreams and peaceful sleep.

👉Summary: The poem is a soothing, magical lullaby that uses the imagery of nature, moonlight, and fairy enchantment to create a safe, comforting, and sleepy environment for a baby.

This is what I aspired to do when writing this lullaby.

**NORSK**
   • Lysalv, lysalv spinner gull | 2024 Randem ...  

Lysalv, lysalv spinner gull, over myr og mo.
Spinner gull for lite barn, som skal gå til ro.
Myrull, myrull, hvite fjon, duver svakt i vind.
Lille barnet duver med, dypt i søvnen inn.

Lysalv, lysalv danser inn, månen lyser hvit.
Mørke skygger på ditt kinn, tåken driver hit.
Myrull, myrull, bløte dun, seil på nattens vind.
Lille barnet seiler med, skipet stevner inn.

Lysalv, lysalv, spre ditt gull, over barn og seng.
Spinn en drøm og sull en sull, over mark og eng.
Myrull, myrull, bløte dun, svever lett i vind.
Lille barnet svever med, dypt i drømmen inn.

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Mine norske sangbøker for barn / My Norwegian Song Books for Kids:
Du kan bestille her / You may order here:
1. Ta min hånd https://share.google/vrajSQMLgGzUWm5dT
2. Rundsanger og kanon https://share.google/uWylCjqCN9xZelaQ3

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