A South African barn dance song, from the times of ox wagons and the Great Trek.
Jan Pierewiet
Jan Pierewiet
Barn Dance Song
(Afrikaans)
Barn Dance Song
(English)
Jan Pierewiet, Jan Pierewiet, Jan Pierewiet staan stil
Jan Pierewiet, Jan Pierewiet, Jan Pierewiet staan stil
Goeie môre, my vrou, hier's 'n soentjie vir jou*
Goeie môre, my man, daar is koffie in die kan.
Jan Pierewiet, Jan Pierewiet, Jan Pierewiet stand still,
Jan Pierewiet, Jan Pierewiet, Jan Pierewiet stand still.
Good morning my wife, here's a kiss for your life,
Good morning my man, there is coffee in the can.
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Notes
*This line is commonly written as, "Goeie môre my vrou, hier's 'n soentjie vir jou", meaning literally, "Good morning, my wife, here's a kiss for you."
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Frances Turnbull from Musicaliti for contributing and translating this song.
Many thanks to Frances Turnbull for singing this song for us!
Baie dankie!
