The melody is an Icelandic folk song and is similar to other story dances. The poem can be found in the book „Íslenzkar gátur, skemmtanir, vikivakar og þulur" by Ólafur Davíðsson. It was published in 1894. The words tell of all the troubles and dangers that can befall a child who wanders too far from home.
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