Текст и перевод песни Koos Kombuis - Oumense Moenie In Die Water Mors Nie

Oumense Moenie In Die Water Mors Nie

Gee my tog ñ antwoord op my vrae,
Gee my net ñ leuse vir jonk suid afrika,
Gee my tog ñ muur om teen te bid,
Gee my nog ñ land om om te spit,
Gee my net ñ teken om te glo,
Sodat ek nooit weer hoef te kla,

Oumense moenie in die water mors nie, die kinders wil dit drink
Oumense moenie die plek opmors nie, die water is al stink
Oumense weet julle nie ons is dors nie,
Ons kan nie net leef van pap en wors nie
Oumense moenie in die water mors nie, die kinders wil dit drink

Miskien is daar n toekoms vir my volk
Miskien is daar n ligpunt in die donkerwolk
Miskien is daar nog reën wat kom,
Miskien is daar ñ rede om te hoop
Miskien is daar n plek om heen te loop
Miskien is daar n stroom
Wat helder vloei en skoon
Miskien is daar n drif waar ek kan klere was en water skep

Oumense moenie in die water mors nie, die kinders wil dit drink
Oumense moenie die plek opmors nie, die water is al stink
Oumense weet julle nie ons is dors nie,
Ons kan nie net leef van pap en wors nie
Oumense moenie in die water mors nie die kinders wil dit drink

As ek eendag groot is sal ek graag n boer wil wees,
Met n hele plaaas vol kinders wat almal mooi kan skryf en lees
En ñ huisie met n skoorsteen en ñ kaggel waar die pap prut op die vuur
Waar niemand ooit honger lei nie en niemand ooit buite bly nie
En almal het n tuiste veilig hier, langs die vaalrivier

Oumense moenie in die water mors nie, die kinders wil dit drink
Oumense moenie die plek opmors nie, die water is al stink
Oumense weet julle nie ons is dors nie,
Ons kan nie net leef van pap en wors nie
Oumense moenie in die water mors nie

Oumense moenie in die water mors nie

Oumense moenie in die water mors nie, die kinders wil dit drink
Oumense moenie die plek opmors nie, die water is al stink
Oumense weet julle nie ons is dors nie,
Ons kan nie net leef van pap en wors nie
Oumense moenie in die water mors nie, die kinders wil dit drink.

Old People Don't Waste Water, the Children Want to Drink It

Oh give me my coat to answer my questions,
Oh give me just a motto for young South Africa,
Oh give me a wall to pray against,
Oh give me another land to spit on,
Oh give me just a sign to believe,
So that I never have to complain again,

Old people don't waste water, the children want to drink it
Old people don't make a mess, the water already stinks
Old people don't you know we are thirsty,
We can't live on porridge and sausage alone
Old people don't waste water, the children want to drink it

Maybe there is a future for my people
Maybe there is a bright spot in the dark cloud
Maybe there is still rain to come,
Maybe there is a reason to hope
Maybe there is a place to walk around
Maybe there is a stream
That flows clear and clean
Maybe there is a stream where I can wash clothes and draw water

Old people don't waste water, the children want to drink it
Old people don't make a mess, the water already stinks
Old people don't you know we are thirsty,
We can't live on porridge and sausage alone
Old people don't waste water, the children want to drink it

When I grow up I would like to be a farmer,
With a whole farm full of children who can all write and read beautifully
And a house with a chimney and a fireplace where the porridge bubbles on the fire
Where no one ever goes hungry and no one ever stays outside
And everyone has a safe home here, along the Vaal River

Old people don't waste water, the children want to drink it
Old people don't make a mess, the water already stinks
Old people don't you know we are thirsty,
We can't live on porridge and sausage alone
Old people don't waste water

Old people don't waste water

Old people don't waste water, the children want to drink it
Old people don't make a mess, the water already stinks
Old people don't you know we are thirsty,
We can't live on porridge and sausage alone
Old people don't waste water, the children want to drink it.