Die Skoene Moet Jy Dra - Laurika Rauch translation in English

Die Skoene Moet Jy Dra

Al die paaie wat jy loop
Al die draaie wat jy stap
Al die strikke wat jy aftrap
Al die grond wat jy koop
Gaan sit in jou knieë en die klere aan jou lyf
En klou aan jou treë en trek jou rieme styf

Al is jou spore vergete
Al is jou sole verslete
Al is die pad lank en swaar
Die skoene moet jy dra
Die skoene moet jy dra

Al die spoke wat jou jaag
Al die spore wat jy trap
Elke keer wat jy ontsnap
Elke hek wat jou vertraag
Skiet wortel in jou bloed en rank tot in jou vuis
En kleef aan elke voet wat jou dra tot by die huis

Al is jou spore vergete
Al is jou sole verslete
Al is die pad lank en swaar
Die skoene moet jy dra
Die skoene moet jy dra

Jou verlede klou verbete
Aan die veters van jou gewete

Al is jou spore vergete
Al is jou sole verslete
Al is die pad lank en swaar
Die skoene moet jy dra

Die skoene moet jy dra
Die skoene moet jy dra
Die skoene moet jy dra
Die skoene moet jy dra

You Must Wear These Shoes

Every road that you walk down
Every turn that you take
Every trick that you outsmart
Every inch of land you own
Sink into your knees and the clothes on your back
And cling to your steps and tighten your belts

Even if your tracks are forgotten
Even if your soles are worn out
Even if the road is long and hard
You must wear these shoes
You must wear these shoes

Every ghost that hunts you down
Every trail that you tread
Every time you get away
Every gate that slows you down
Takes root in your blood and grows into your fist
And clings to every foot that carries you home

Even if your tracks are forgotten
Even if your soles are worn out
Even if the road is long and hard
You must wear these shoes
You must wear these shoes

Your past clings fiercely
To the laces of your conscience

Even if your tracks are forgotten
Even if your soles are worn out
Even if the road is long and hard
You must wear these shoes

You must wear these shoes
You must wear these shoes
You must wear these shoes
You must wear these shoes