Jan Egeland by Ylvis
Jan Egeland by Ylvis

Jan Egeland

Ylvis

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Jan Egeland by Ylvis

Release Date
Sun Sep 30 2012
Performed by
Ylvis
Produced by
Lars Devik
Writed by
Bård Ylvisåker & Vegard Ylvisåker & Lars Devik & Christian Løchstøer

Jan Egeland Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Gray hair, glasses, suitcase
Humble, clever
Constantly working for peace
Uganda, Congo
And the Oslo treaty plan
Oh my God, what a plan

Not as famous as Gahr Støre
Not a daddy's boy like Jens
But when hand grenades are flying
There's just one man you can trust

[Refrain 1]
When there's war and all is hell
Send in Jan Egeland!
The United Nations superhero man

Mad dictator with a gun
Send in Jan Egeland!
Oh, how I wish, I was Jan Egeland!

[Verse 2]
Blue eyes, firm hands, nice legs
Clean shaved body
Drinking his protein shakes
Spray-tan, skin cream
And buttocks like he was eighteen
He's a peacekeeping machine

And he stares, into the mirror
Flexing muscles in the night
And he says "Boy, I think you're ready
To protect some human rights"

[Refrain 2]
When there's war and all is hell
Bring in Jan Egeland!
The United Nations Superhero man

He plays golf with Kofi Annan
And looks at maps with George Cloon
Oh, how I wish, I was Jan Egeland

[Bridge]
When he's sad he goes to funerals
In unusually heavy rain
Large amounts of water in his face
But that doesn't hide his pain

He breaks down just like a homo
And starts crying just like a girl
But I guess you can cry and still be a man
If your day job is saving the world!

[Refrain 3]
When there's war and all is hell
Send in Jan Egeland!
He's a macho muscle-pumping crying god!

If there's one man you should trust
It is the Janny-boy
Oh, how I wish, I was Jan Egeland!

Jan Egeland Q&A

Who wrote Jan Egeland's ?

Jan Egeland was written by Bård Ylvisåker & Vegard Ylvisåker & Lars Devik & Christian Løchstøer.

Who produced Jan Egeland's ?

Jan Egeland was produced by Lars Devik.

When did Ylvis release Jan Egeland?

Ylvis released Jan Egeland on Sun Sep 30 2012.

Who is Jan Egeland?

Jan Egeland is the Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, and a well-known humanitarian. Before his current position, he worked for the UN as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.

Has Jan Egeland heard this song?

Yes, he has! In a letter to NPR, he stated:

I think it is hilarious with its crazy text and great tune.

He also appeared on an episode of Ylvis' show to discuss the song and his work.

Has the song been brought up in Jan Egeland's humanitarian work?

In an interview with Ylvis, Egeland stated (translated):

…I flew to New York to take part in an important meeting in Human Rights Watch, where there were 80 leaders from around the world. The meeting ended when some of them said, ‘We have an important message – please look at the screen.’ And then...

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