Текст и перевод песни HUGO - Jantjie Pieterse

Jantjie Pieterse

Kan ek jou vertel
van die storie van my pel
Hy's die middelkind van drie
waar hy bly is daar nie teerpad nie
Hy ken van grondpad loop
na die padstal vir hul brood
Van melk haal by die boer as hy sy hout aan hom verkoop
Jantjie Pieterse my pel van die platteland
Hy ry met die donkie om sy sussie by die skool te haal
Jantjie Pieterse in eenvoud voer jy jou bestaan
Ek kyk na jou en ek wonder waaroor die lewe gaan
Kameraadskap, liefde en vertroue vind ek in jou Jantjie
Jy wat weet van swaarkry as die wintermaande nader kruip
Ouboet vry die meisies
maar jy moet by die huis wees
Om na jou ma te kyk omdat jou pa net daar in gees kan wees
Jantjie Pieterse my pel van die platteland
Hy ry met die donkie om sy sussie by die skool te haal
Jantjie Pieterse in eenvoud voer jy jou bestaan
Ek kyk na jou en ek wonder waaroor die lewe gaan
Dan staan ek by myself en kyk
watter lewe maak mens ryk
Een van tyd en geld
of dalk die een van Jantjie in die veld
Jantjie Pieterse my pel van die platteland
Hy ry met die donkie om sy sussie by die skool te haal
Jantjie Pieterse in eenvoud voer jy jou bestaan
Ek kyk na jou en ek wonder waaroor die lewe gaan

Jantjie Pieterse

Can I tell you
the story of my friend
He's the middle child of three
where he lives there is no tar road
He knows about dirt road walking
to the roadhouse for their bread
To get milk from the farmer when he sells his wood to him
Jantjie Pieterse my friend from the countryside
He rides with the donkey to pick up his sister from school
Jantjie Pieterse in simplicity you lead your existence
I look at you and I wonder what life is all about
Comradeship, love and trust I find in you Jantjie
You who know about hardship when the winter months creep closer
Older brother, the girls are free
but you have to be home
To look after your mother because your father can only be there in spirit
Jantjie Pieterse my friend from the countryside
He rides with the donkey to pick up his sister from school
Jantjie Pieterse in simplicity you lead your existence
I look at you and I wonder what life is all about
Then I stand alone and think
What kind of life makes a person rich
One of time and money
or maybe the one of Jantjie in the field
Jantjie Pieterse my friend from the countryside
He rides with the donkey to pick up his sister from school
Jantjie Pieterse in simplicity you lead your existence
I look at you and I wonder what life is all about