Bok van Blerk - Was - translation of the lyrics into English

Lyrics and translation Bok van Blerk - Was




Was
Past
Toe ons nog jong was
When we were still young
Toe ons nog in staat was
When we were still able
Gedagtes nog dronk was
Our minds still intoxicated
Ons huur altyd laat was
We were always late with rent
Toe vensters nog oop was
When windows were still open
Jou hemp nog ń small was
Your shirt still a small
Jou kar nog net loop was
Your car still running
Die damme nog vol was
The dams still full
En lag nog ń kuur was
And laughter was still a cure
Die vlag nog ń trots was
The flag still a pride
En kos nog nie duur was
And food still not expensive
Jou oupa jou rots was
Your grandfather your rock
Die paaie nog grond was
The roads still dirt
Jou brief nog in ink was
Your letters still in ink
Jou lyf nog gesond was
Your body still healthy
Die toekoms nog blink was
The future still bright
Hier is jy nou,
Here you are now,
Hier is jy nou waar jy wou wees
Here you are now where you wanted to be
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Is dit toe nou
Is this now
Is dit toe nou
Is this now
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Hiers ons nou
Here we are now
Toe ons nog bly was
When we were still happy
Verjaarsdae ń ding was
Birthdays meant something
Toe sy aan jou sy was
When she was by your side
En trou meer as ring was
And marriage was more than a ring
Toe rugby ń sport was
When rugby was a sport
En waardes ń eer was
And values were an honor
Geboue nog kort was
Buildings still short
En daar nog geleer was
And learning still happened
Toe foute nog skaars was
When mistakes were still rare
Die pad na gedenk was
The path to the past was remembered
Ń hou nog geraas was
A house still made noise
Ons minder geskenk was
We were less gifted
Toe omgee geprys was
When caring was praised
En dankie gese was
And thank you was said
Toe jy nog okay was
When you were still okay
Jou hoop nie verle was
Your hope not lost
Hier is jy nou,
Here you are now,
Hier is jy nou waar jy wou wees
Here you are now where you wanted to be
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Is dit toe nou
Is this now
Is dit toe nou
Is this now
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Hiers ons nou
Here we are now
Hier is jy nou waar jy wou wees
Here you are now where you wanted to be
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Is dit toe nou
Is this now
Is dit toe nou
Is this now
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Waar jy wou wees
Where you wanted to be
Hiers ons nou
Here we are now





Writer(s): Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mark Selby, Tia Sillers


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