Lyrics and translation Bok van Blerk - Was

Was

Toe ons nog jong was
Toe ons nog in staat was
Gedagtes nog dronk was
Ons huur altyd laat was

Toe vensters nog oop was
Jou hemp nog ń small was
Jou kar nog net loop was
Die damme nog vol was

En lag nog ń kuur was
Die vlag nog ń trots was
En kos nog nie duur was
Jou oupa jou rots was

Die paaie nog grond was
Jou brief nog in ink was
Jou lyf nog gesond was
Die toekoms nog blink was

Hier is jy nou,
Hier is jy nou waar jy wou wees
Waar jy wou wees
Is dit toe nou
Is dit toe nou
Waar jy wou wees
Waar jy wou wees
Hiers ons nou

Toe ons nog bly was
Verjaarsdae ń ding was
Toe sy aan jou sy was
En trou meer as ring was

Toe rugby ń sport was
En waardes ń eer was
Geboue nog kort was
En daar nog geleer was

Toe foute nog skaars was
Die pad na gedenk was
Ń hou nog geraas was
Ons minder geskenk was

Toe omgee geprys was
En dankie gese was
Toe jy nog okay was
Jou hoop nie verle was

Hier is jy nou,
Hier is jy nou waar jy wou wees
Waar jy wou wees
Is dit toe nou
Is dit toe nou
Waar jy wou wees
Waar jy wou wees
Hiers ons nou

Hier is jy nou waar jy wou wees
Waar jy wou wees
Is dit toe nou
Is dit toe nou
Waar jy wou wees
Waar jy wou wees
Hiers ons nou

Past

When we were still young
When we were still able
Our minds still intoxicated
We were always late with rent

When windows were still open
Your shirt still a small
Your car still running
The dams still full

And laughter was still a cure
The flag still a pride
And food still not expensive
Your grandfather your rock

The roads still dirt
Your letters still in ink
Your body still healthy
The future still bright

Here you are now,
Here you are now where you wanted to be
Where you wanted to be
Is this now
Is this now
Where you wanted to be
Where you wanted to be
Here we are now

When we were still happy
Birthdays meant something
When she was by your side
And marriage was more than a ring

When rugby was a sport
And values were an honor
Buildings still short
And learning still happened

When mistakes were still rare
The path to the past was remembered
A house still made noise
We were less gifted

When caring was praised
And thank you was said
When you were still okay
Your hope not lost

Here you are now,
Here you are now where you wanted to be
Where you wanted to be
Is this now
Is this now
Where you wanted to be
Where you wanted to be
Here we are now

Here you are now where you wanted to be
Where you wanted to be
Is this now
Is this now
Where you wanted to be
Where you wanted to be
Here we are now