Ou Tante Koba
Chris Blignaut Lyrics

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Ou tante Koba, sy is so dom
Sy roer haar koffie met haar groot toon om
Ou tante Koba sy is so vet
Sy het baie rooms to let

Ou tante Koba sy is so bly
Sy het 'n job in die sirkus gekry
Hiep hiep hiep hiep hiep hooray

Sy moet staan staan op die witperd ry

Ou tante Koba nou oom Frans
Bene raas as die ander dans

Ou tante Koba sy staan en huk
Sy het 'n stuk knoffel ingesluk
Ou tante Koba sy lê op die strand
Sy lyk snaaks met 'n bobo in haar hand

Ou tante Koba is 'n rigmarolletjie
Op haar neus is 'n rooi wit kolletjie
Ou tante Koba

Ou tante Koba sy sit op die trap
Sy speel die konsertina laat haar neusgatte klap

Ou tante Koba, maak oop die deur
Die ou kêrel se lip sit vas aan die skeer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Blignaut's song Ou Tante Koba describe a comical character named Aunt Koba. She is portrayed as foolish, fat, and happy. In the first stanza, she is depicted as stirring her coffee with her big toe, suggesting her lack of intelligence. The line "sy het baie rooms to let" means that she is overweight.

The second stanza tells us that Aunt Koba has been hired to work in a circus, which she seems to be happy about. She is meant to stand on a white horse during the performance. In the next two stanzas, we learn that Aunt Koba's husband, Uncle Frans, gets agitated when others dance around him. She also accidentally swallows a piece of garlic and is seen lying on the beach with a fruit drink in her hand.

The chorus repeats the line "ou tante Koba," emphasizing her name and identity. The final stanza describes her playing the accordion and making noise with her nose. The last line, "die ou kêrel se lip sit vas aan die skeer," means that someone's lip is stuck to a razor blade, adding to the absurdity of the song.

Overall, the lyrics of Ou Tante Koba create a humorous and vivid image of an eccentric character. Aunt Koba is described with exaggerated physical attributes and quirks that make her stand out in the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Ou tante Koba, sy is so dom
Old aunt Koba is not very bright

Sy roer haar koffie met haar groot toon om
She stirs her coffee with her big toe

Ou tante Koba sy is so vet
Old aunt Koba is very fat

Sy het baie rooms to let
She has many rooms to rent out

Ou tante Koba sy is so bly
Old aunt Koba is very happy

Sy het 'n job in die sirkus gekry
She got a job at the circus

Hiep hiep hiep hiep hiep hooray
Hooray, hooray, hooray

Sy moet staan staan op die witperd ry
She has to stand on a white horse and ride

Ou tante Koba nou oom Frans
Now uncle Frans joins her

Bene raas as die ander dans
Their legs tremble as they dance

Ou tante Koba sy staan en huk
Old aunt Koba is standing and stooping