Denmark 2015, Halfdan Rasmussen, Benny’s Trousers Burned and Cannon King, 7.00

Denmark (Danmark) stamp 2015

The 100th Anniversary of the Birth 

of Halfdan Rasmussen, 1915-2002

Benny’s Trousers Burned, 7.00

Bennys bukser braendte.

Borge rabte, ah!

Borge havde nemlig

Bennys bukser pa. 

Loose translation:

Benny's pants are on fire.

Børge cried, oh!

Børge had on Benny's pants.

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Denmark (Danmark) stamp 2015

The 100th Anniversary of the Birth 

of Halfdan Rasmussen, 1915-2002

 Cannon King Knold, 7.00

Kanonkongen Knold

der var gal som en trold

kobte kugler og krudt

for en krone,

kom en maegtig portion

i sin store kanon

og skod hoved og hat

ar sin kone.  

Loose translation:

Kanonkongen Tuber

who was mad as a troll

bought bullets and gunpowder

for a penny,

came a mighty portion

in his big gun

and shot head and hat

Scars his wife.