Langebro (song)

Langebro is the first track on Gasolin's first album Gasolin'. The lyrics are written by Mogens Mogensen. The melody is borrowed from the English folk song Geordie with very slight alterations. Langebro is one of Gasolin's most popular songs. Langebro is a bridge in Copenhagen. The lyrics give an insight to the darker side of society in Copenhagen. Gasolin was concerned about the poor and helpless and this was often reflected in their lyrics.

Danish lyrics Da jeg gik ud over Langebro en tidlig mandag morgen da så jeg en der stod og græd Hvis du tør - så kom med mig Jeg gik forbi dæmonernes port ud for Kofoeds Skole der stod en flok og drak sig ihjel Hvis du tør - så kom med mig Jeg mødte en der gik rundt med "Vågn OP" hun var Jehovas vidne Hun råbte: Jorden går under idag Hvis du tør - så kom med mig Jeg så en kvinde der løb efter sin mand hun havde så skønne øjne Hun råbte: Hey, du har stjålet mit liv Hvis du tør - så kom med mig

English translation When I went over Long Bridge an early Monday morning then I saw one who was crying If you dare - then come with me I went by the gate of demons in front of Kofoed's School there was a crowd who was drinking themselves to death If you dare - then come with me I met one who walked around with "Awake!" she was Jehovah's Witness She shouted: The Earth ends today If you dare - then come with me I saw a woman who ran after her husband she had so beautiful eyes She shouted: Hey, you have stolen my life If you dare - then come with me