| "Kungens lilla piga" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Swedish |
| Genre | children |
| Songwriter(s) | Anna-Lisa Frykman |
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.
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 ensemble on 28 September 1945, and the record came out in December the same year.
References
- "Kungens lilla piga" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 18 May 2011.