What is "sockerbagaren"

Sockerbagaren, is a Danish song rewritten by Alice Tegnér. Tegnér's version was published in volume 3 of Sjung med oss, mamma! in 1895.

Song lyrics refer to a pastry chef. The final lines were originally; Och har du pengar så kan du få, men har du inga så får du gå. Elsa Beskow, who illustrated many of Alice Tegnér's songbooks, is said to have disliked this, and proposed instead the lyrics with snäller and stygger. The song is heavily associated with Saint Lucy and Christmas, with references to " Christmas tree" decorations and " gingerbread".