Eurovision Song Contest : Finland 1975 Pihasoittajat Old Man Fiddle

Old Man Fiddle | Finland 1975

Finland

Details : Finland 1975

Pihasoittajat, Old Man Fiddle | Finland, 1975
Artist : Pihasoittajat
Title : Old Man Fiddle

Place : 7
Points : 74


Language : English
Lyrics :
  • Hannu Karlsson

    Music :
  • Kim Kuusi

    Conductor :
  • Ossi Runne


    Startposition : 15

    • Lyrics : Old Man Fiddle

    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 'til 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 'til 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 legs and give it a try

    
    Finland

    Finland received points from :

    Televoting
    Monaco 8
    Israel 8
    Luxembourg 6
    Ireland 5
    Yugoslavia 5
    United Kingdom 4
    Sweden 3
    Switzerland 12
    Germany 12
    Norway 10
    Spain 1
    

    Finland participated in the Final :

    =1961= =1962= =1963= =1964= =1965= =1966= =1967= =1968= =1969= =1971= =1972= =1973= =1974= =1975= =1976= =1977= =1978= =1979= =1980= =1981= =1982= =1983= =1984= =1985= =1986= =1987= =1988= =1989= =1990= =1991= =1992= =1993= =1994= =1996= =1998= =2000= =2002= =2006= =2007= =2008= =2009= =2011= =2013= =2014= =2018= =2021= =2022= =2023=
    Total Entries : 48
    

    Finland had to qualify for the Final in :

    =1996= =2004= =2005= =2006= =2008= =2009= =2010= =2011= =2012= =2013= =2014= =2015= =2016= =2017= =2018= =2019= =2020= =2021= =2022= =2023=
    Total Entries : 20
    

    1975 : All countries

    =Belgium= =Finland= =France= =Germany= =Ireland= =Israel= =Italy= =Luxembourg= =Malta= =Monaco= =Netherlands= =Norway= =Portugal= =Spain= =Sweden= =Switzerland= =Turkey= =United Kingdom= =Yugoslavia=
    


    Finland

    National Final : Finland 1975


    # Artist Title Points Place


    Final 
    1 Pihasoittajat Viulu Ukko 379 1
    2 Marjatta Leppänen Naisen Vuosi 196 9
    3 Agit-Prop On Jokin Mikä Yhdistää 228 7
    4 Maarit Mätäkee 205 8
    5 Dans Hei Lähde Maailman 256 6
    6 Vessa-Matti Loiri Laulu 308 3
    7 Danny Seikkailija 368 2
    8 Pepe Willberg Ovi Elämään 269 4
    9 Kirka & The Islanders Oh, New York Rakkain 265 5


    Semi-Final 1
    1 Maarit Mätäkee Finalist
    2 Dans Hei Lähde Maailman Finalist
    3 M.A. Numminen Voittolaulu
    4 Ritva Oksanen Suuri Naapuri


    Semi-Final 2
    1 Pepe Willberg Ovi Ellämään Finalist
    2 Marjatta Leppänen Naisen Vuosi Finalist
    3 Heikki Kinunen Hyljätyn Laulu
    4 Kari Fall Maailman Tie


    Semi-Final 3
    1 Pihasoittajat Viulu Ukko Finalist
    2 Danny Seikkailija Finalist
    3 Jukka Kuoppamäki Hyvästi Ystäväni
    4 Mon-Ami Fasten Seatbelts


    Semi-Final 4
    1 Vessa-Matti Loiri Laulu Finalist
    2 Kirka & The Islanders Oh New York, Rakkain Finalist
    3 Agit-Prop On Jokin Mikä Yhdistää Finalist
    4 Tapani Kansa Luonnollisuus

    

    National Finals for : Finland


    1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
    Total : 57

    

    National Finals for : 1975


    Belgium Finland France Germany Ireland Malta Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Yugoslavia
    Total : 15