Ett litet rött paket is a Christmas song with lyrics and music by Owe Thörnqvist.

Owe Thörnqvist recorded the song in 1957, and it became a 1963 hit when Sven-Ingvars recorded it.

Ett litet rött paket

The song lyrics describe Owe Thörnqvist's hometown Uppsala, mentioning the Ofvandahls cafe and patisserie. Owe Thörnqvist and Sven-Ingvars sang different lyrics. Owe Thörnqvist sang När ljusen tändas i december månad ("When the candles are lit in the month of December") while Sven-Ingvars originally sang När ljusen tändas i februari månad. ("When the candles are lit in the month of February")

Ett litet rött paket

In 2008 Lasse Stefanz recorded the song on the album Svängjul.

Ett litet rött paket

References

1957 songs

Swedish Christmas songs

Swedish-language songs

Sven-Ingvars songs

Lasse Stefanz songs

Songs written by Owe Thörnqvist