Comments on: Looking for an Afrikaans Nursery Rhyme

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:13:45 +0000

It’s never too late! We appreciate the help any time. Thanks! Mama Lisa

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:24:17 +0000

Also a bit late but basically the translation means

Granddad is driving his old Ford
He looks like a real old Lord
Ritte tit look at the dust
Ritte tit the road is rough
Ritte tit around the corner
Ritte tit don’t fall out of the door

Chickens and ducks move out of the way
Granddad is driving in third gear

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:25:14 +0000

Thanks Annee and Elsabe!

I’m wondering if either of you (or anyone else) could provide an English translation?

Mama Lisa

By: Annee Taylor

Annee Taylor — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:59:15 +0000

Hi there
It’s probably too late now but here it is:

Oupa ry in sy ou Ford
A-a-oo, A-a-oo, A-a-oo-oo-a

Hy lyk nes ‘n regte Lord
A-a-oo, A-a-oo, A-a-oo-oo-a

Ritte-tit, ritte-tit kyk die stof
Ritte-tit o die pad is al te rof
Ritte-tit, ritte-tit om die draai
Ritte-tit, moenie by die deur uitwaai

Hoenders, eende uit die pad
A-a-oo, A-a-oo, A-a-oo-oo-a
Oupa ry in derde rat
A-a-oo, A-a-oo, A-a-oo-oo-a

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:36:08 +0000

You can hear part of Oupa ry met sy ou Ford sung by clicking here and clicking on the name of the song.

By: Elsabe Van der Merwe

Elsabe Van der Merwe — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:54:46 +0000

Hi, I can’t remember all the words – my brother knew it better, but here is what I remember and I’ll try to get the rest from him to give you all the lyrics:

Oupa ry in sy ou Ford
A-a-oo, A-a-oo, A-a-oo-oo-a

Hy lyk nes ‘n regte Lord
A-a-oo, A-a-oo, A-a-oo-oo-a

Ritte-tit, ritte-tit om die draai
Ritte-tit, moenie by die deur uitwaai