Lyrics and translation David Kramer - Montagu

Montagu

Montagu-u-u-u-u
Ek drink jou muskadel
Ek sit hier op my rusbank, my voete op die springbokvel
Die klein Karoo-o-o-o
Of 'n Kannaland
Die son steek die Langeberge aan die brand
Nou sê vi' my, nou wie is u?
'N Hofmeyer van Montagu
Getrou met van Deventer van Barrydale
Ek ken jou pa se tante op Bonnievale
Ja, sy was la Grange, van Ladysmith
Rossouw het sy getroud, ja nou verstaan ek dit
Kafeetjie op die hoekie, het 'n rooi sinkdak
En die mure is vol advertensies geplak
Drink 'n Coke-Cola, rook springbok tabak
En buite in die son, lê 'n slapende brak ...
Die Kogmanskloof, die Outiniquas
Wit lê die sneeu op die Tradouxpas
So krom soos 'n nekkie van 'n kalbaspyp
En stadig word die Brandewyn, druiwe ...
Montagu-u-u-u-u
Ek drink jou muskadel
Ek sit hier op my rusbank, my voete op die zebravel
Die klein Karoo-o-o-o
Of 'n Kannaland
Die son steek die Langeberge aan die brand

Montagu

Montagu-u-u-u-u
I will drink your muscadel
I am sitting here on my couch, my feet on the springbok skin
The Little Karoo-o-o-o
Or a Kannaland
The sun sets fire to the Langeberge
Tell me, who are you?
A Hofmeyer from Montagu
Married to a van Deventer from Barrydale
I know your father's aunt in Bonnievale
Yes, La Grange, from Ladysmith
Rossouw married her, now I understand
Coffee shop on the corner, with a red tin roof
And the walls plastered with advertisements
Drink a Coke-Cola, smoke Springbok tobacco
And outside in the sun, lies a sleeping mongrel...
The Kogmanskloof, the Outiniquas
Snow lies white on the Tradouxpass
As crooked as the neck of a calabash pipe
And slowly the Brandy, turns into raisins...
Montagu-u-u-u-u
I will drink your muscadel
I am sitting here on my couch, my feet on the zebra skin
The Little Karoo-o-o-o
Or a Kannaland
The sun sets fire to the Langeberge