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Herr Holger (Sir Holger) is a Swedish folk ballad (SMB 36; TSB A 71) revolving around the execution of a corrupt tax collector.

The eponymous Sir Holger, a corrupt and greedy tax official, is discovered to have been pocketing money for himself. As a punishment, King Kristian has Holger beheaded. After his death, he is damned to hell for all eternity for his sins. One night, Holger appears as a ghoul to his widow, Lady Tala, in a dream. He warns her that unless she returns his ill-gotten gains to their rightful owners, she, too, may end up in hell. Despite this warning, Lady Tala, refuses to do so, saying she would rather end up hell than surrender her wealth.

The Swedish band Garmarna released a rendition of this song as a single in 1996.[1]

References

  1. ^ "The Celtic Art - Herr Holger". World Music Network.


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