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✪ 7TH PLACE 1975 FinlandFinland

Old Man Fiddle

Pihasoittajat

POINTS74
BPM108
TONEG major

🏆 Contest Performance

GRAND FINAL 7th Place 74 Points Running order 15
SEMI-FINAL N/A (Direct Finalist)
final7th74 pts

Lyrics

The door opens wide – every head turns round to stare
He steps inside with raindrops on his hair
A grey old man with legs a-limping, he finds himself a chair
Then he lifts a fiddle and bow with gentle care
And just like sunlight out of the rain, old man fiddle's come to play again
And light this night up into flame
Just his dancing fiddling bow brings to life all sleepy toes
In this old heart till morning glows
So kiss the blues goodbye
Let the mountain melody brighten the night and make the good times fly
Feet are dancing free in ragtime reverie
Pick up your lazy legs and give it a try
We sang along into the dawn till our cares were just memories
Danced in time to country tunes
In some valley he lives free, where his notes ripen on the trees
Underneath the harvest moon
So kiss the blues goodbye
Let the mountain melody brighten the night and make the good times fly
Feet are dancing free in ragtime reverie
Pick up your lazy legs and give it a try
In the gentle falling rain, you could still hear the loving sound
That filled the night with memories
And when the skies are turning grey, bring him back here to play again
He'll waken blossoms on the trees
So kiss the blues goodbye
Let the mountain melody brighten the night and make the good times fly
Feet are dancing free in ragtime reverie
Pick up your lazy legѕ and give it а try

Credits & Delegation

ARTIST Pihasoittajat Old Man Fiddle No past participations found
COMPOSER Kim Kuusi No past participations found
COMPOSER Arthur Ridgway Spencer No past participations found
COMPOSER Hannu Karlsson No past participations found
SPOKESPERSON Kaarina Pönniö
Past participations
COMMENTATORS Heikki Seppälä
Past participations
ARTIST PEOPLE Arja Karlsson No past participations found
ARTIST PEOPLE Hannu Karlsson No past participations found
ARTIST PEOPLE Harry Lindahl No past participations found
ARTIST PEOPLE Henrik Bergendahl No past participations found
ARTIST PEOPLE Kim Kuusi No past participations found
ARTIST PEOPLE Seppo Sillanpää No past participations found
CONDUCTOR Ossi Runne
Past participations
LYRICIST Arthur Ridgway Spencer No past participations found
LYRICIST Hannu Karlsson No past participations found

🌍 Country Legacy (Finland)

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Artist Info

Pihasoittajat

Pihasoittajat is a Finnish music group known for representing Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975. They performed the song "Old Man Fiddle" in English, achieving a final placement of 7th with 74 points. Their participation marked a notable moment for Finland in Eurovision, showcasing their folk-inspired style to an international audience.