Текст песни Go Andries Go - John Edmond

Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius
In 1798 was born in Graaf Reinet
His love was born in Prince Albert
And in the town of Tulbagh
He married Christina petronella de Wit
For so many years they just could not bear
To live and be ruled in a British colony
And Andries' kinsmen asked him to lead them
Over rivers, plains and mountains away to be free
Christina said Go Andries go
Lets show them what we can do
Lead us away to pastures new
In their new Republic of Natalia they settled
And a treaty of peace was offered to the Zulu tribe
But the Impis of Dingaan killed women and children
The treaty of peace was dashed and defied
Andries' kinsmen again asked him to lead them
They said that they would follow him
Right to the very end
To seek out the enemy and destroy them
Attack was the only way they could defend
Christina said go Andries go with the Lord upon your side
With your gallant men you can stop the Zulu tide
They beat the Zulus at Blood River
and the British at Congella
Ever northwards seeking peace
to the Transvaal they came
But the Boer Free State nation feared British annexation
To lead a rebellion called Andries again
And while he was gone Marthinus their son
Took ailing Christina to a warm and healing spring
T'was there that she died with loved ones by her side
But her last words forever in history will ring
Christina said go Andries go your countrymen need you
For me there is now no more you can do
I have always been your ever loving wife
You can give me love but you cant give me life
At the Battle of Boomplaats Andries and his brave hearts
Were beaten and when he came home Christina was gone
But he never gave in for his freedom to win
After he died the land was led by Marthinus his son
So go Andries go in peace now you can rest
Because for your people you always did your best
Your country men loved you more than you know
Your name will live on so go Andries go
Go Andries go