Lyrics and translation Bok van Blerk - 'Van Hings'

'Van Hings'

As jy haar lyf begeer, moet jy een ding weet
Ja die mooiste roos se dorings maak ook seer.

Geen whiskey sal jou kan sterker maak
Teen 'n leeu, wyfie se wraak.

Dit was 'n koue aand, in die ou-Vrystaat
Toe ek haar by die ou-raad saal gewaak.

Dit was 'n jollige nag, ons kon dans ons kon lag
Ek was blind teen Eva se gewag.

Koor1
En as die bloed-rivier weer begin te bloei
En as Rageltjie de Beer teen die winterwinde stoei

As Wolraad Woltemade weer sy perd opgesaal het
Sal ek, weer terug keer na jou toe
Sal ek, weer terug keer na jou.

Vers2
Die gees het hoog geloop, jou woorde soet soos stroop
Jy het my verleideling ja soos 'n droom.

Toe ek wakker word, in jou huis op die grond
Begin my kop te klop want ek weet "Hier kom strond!"

Koor1
En as die bloed-rivier weer begin te bloei
En as Rageltjie de Beer teen die winterwinde stoei
As Wolraad Woltemade weer sy perd opgesaal het
Sal ek, weer terug keer na jou toe
Sal ek, weer terug keer na jou.

En as Van Riebeeck weer sy voete in die Kaap sit,
Of ek die Kruger-miljoen hier erens op my plaas vind,

As Van Hings en die duiwel hulle stryd blus
Sal ek, weer terug keer na jou toe
Sal ek, weer terug keer na jou.

Koor1
En as die bloed-rivier weer begin te bloei
En as Rageltjie de Beer teen die winterwinde stoei

As Wolraad Woltemade weer sy perd opgesaal het
Sal ek, weer terug keer na jou toe
Sal ek, weer terug keer na jou.

'From Hings'

If you desire her body, you must know one thing
Yes, the most beautiful rose's thorns also hurt.

No whiskey can make you stronger
Against a lioness's revenge.

It was a cold night in the old Free State
When I watched over her at the old council hall.

It was a jolly night, we could dance, we could laugh
I was blind to Eva's waiting.

Chorus 1
And when the blood river begins to flow again
And when Rageltjie de Beer struggles against the winter winds

When Wolraad Woltemade saddles his horse again
I will return to you
I will return to you.

Verse 2
The spirit ran high, your words sweet as syrup
You seduced me yes like a dream.

When I woke up, on the floor in your house
My head started pounding because I knew "Here comes trouble!"

Chorus 1
And when the blood river begins to flow again
And when Rageltjie de Beer struggles against the winter winds
When Wolraad Woltemade saddles his horse again
I will return to you
I will return to you.

And when Van Riebeeck sets foot in the Cape again,
Or I find the Kruger million somewhere on my farm,

When Van Hings and the devil extinguish their battle
I will return to you
I will return to you.

Chorus 1
And when the blood river begins to flow again
And when Rageltjie de Beer struggles against the winter winds

When Wolraad Woltemade saddles his horse again
I will return to you
I will return to you.