Ellende part foor
Foe Jong Bende Lyrics


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goeiemèrrege allemaol in de zaol
houdt oewe bek en luister allemaol
want wè ik zeg, is hil interessant
of luister maor naor hem, hij is de knapste van ut land
want ik ben Speesierob, ik ben geboren in de Diest
en ik hou dieje grôte rooje kop,
of ut nou wèrrum wordt of dè 't ut vriest
en ik ben Wonderhans en ik woon nu op de Mèrt
ik spreek Engels, Oeteldonks, Spaons en Frans
en van sterrebeeld ben ik pèrd
op de zaterdag van ut carnaval,
krijg ik de kriebels in mun kop en ik wor un bietje mal
om mun nek doe ik dan zo'n rood-wit-geel ding
en ik ren naor ut café en witte wè ‘k dan zing:
hip hap hop, ik staoj op munne kop
pim pam pet, ‘k lig gère in mun bed
ping pong pang, onze Janus vrit behang
hi ha hoe, ut bontje van mun moe
veni vidi vici, mun bruur zit bij de pliesie
wip neus pim, de preins is nie zo slim
geel wit rood, en Knillis is zo groot
rits rats rets, 't is klink, klaore klets.
hi ha Speesierob
jungske toch waor wachte gij op?
ik staoj hier nie te wachte (oh nee?)
ik staoj naor mun pils te smachte
wè, nee, dè zal toch zeker nie
dè duurt nog wel un minuut of drie
op de zondag van ut carnaval
dan loop ik op de Mèrt zo gek as unne bal
dan klim ik in de toren van de Sint-Jan
want ik heb van heure zegge dè 't ie dur wè van kan
op maondagmèrrege dan lig ik in de goot
en dan vuul ik in mun zakke en ik
veind un pèkske brood
op maondagaovond dan wit ik nooit meer iets
dus dan gaoj ik vruug naor huis op
munne rood-wit-gele fiets
en deinsdagnacht is ut overal hil stil
dan loop ik deur de straote en witte
wè ‘k dan gil:
hip hap hop, ik staoj op munne kop
pim pam pet, ‘k lig gère in mun bed
ping pong pang, onze Janus vrit behang
hi ha hoe, ut bontje van mun moe
veni vidi vici, mun bruur zit bij de pliesie
wip neus pim, de preins is nie zo slim




geel wit rood, en Knillis is zo groot
rits rats rets, 't is klink, klaore klets.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Foe Jong Bende's "Ellende Part Foor" describe the craziness and excitement of the carnival season in the Netherlands. The song is written in a conversational style, with different individuals introducing themselves and sharing their experiences during the festivities. The singers boast about their abilities and accomplishments, including speaking various languages and climbing tall towers, and share silly rhymes and songs that they sing during the carnival.


The song reflects the joy and lightheartedness of carnival, which is a time for people to let loose and have fun in anticipation of the somber period of Lent. The carnival is also steeped in tradition, with colorful costumes, street parades, and festive foods and drinks. The lyrics reveal the sense of community and camaraderie that exists during the carnival, as people come together to celebrate and enjoy each other's company.


Line by Line Meaning

goeiemèrrege allemaol in de zaol
Good morning everyone in the hall


houdt oewe bek en luister allemaol
Keep quiet and all listen


want wè ik zeg, is hil interessant
What I say is very interesting


of luister maor naor hem, hij is de knapste van ut land
Or listen to him, he's the smartest in the land


want ik ben Speesierob, ik ben geboren in de Diest
Because I am Speesierob, born in the Diest


en ik hou dieje grôte rooje kop,
And I hold this big red head


of ut nou wèrrum wordt of dè 't ut vriest
Whether it's hot or freezing


en ik ben Wonderhans en ik woon nu op de Mèrt
And I am Wonderhans, living now on the Mèrt


ik spreek Engels, Oeteldonks, Spaons en Frans
I speak English, Oeteldonks, Spanish and French


en van sterrebeeld ben ik pèrd
And by star sign I am a horse


op de zaterdag van ut carnaval,
On the Saturday of carnival


krijg ik de kriebels in mun kop en ik wor un bietje mal
I get the jitters in my head and I become a little crazy


om mun nek doe ik dan zo'n rood-wit-geel ding
I put on this red-white-yellow thing around my neck


en ik ren naor ut café en witte wè ‘k dan zing:
And I run to the café and you know what I sing then:


hip hap hop, ik staoj op munne kop
Hip hop hop, I stand on my head


pim pam pet, ‘k lig gère in mun bed
Pim pam pet, I like to lie in my bed


ping pong pang, onze Janus vrit behang
Ping pong pang, our Janus peels wallpaper


hi ha hoe, ut bontje van mun moe
Hi ha hoe, my mom's fur coat


veni vidi vici, mun bruur zit bij de pliesie
Veni vidi vici, my brother is with the police


wip neus pim, de preins is nie zo slim
Wip neus pim, the prince is not so smart


geel wit rood, en Knillis is zo groot
Yellow white red, and Knillis is so tall


rits rats rets, 't is klink, klaore klets.
Rits rats rets, it's clear nonsense


hi ha Speesierob
Hi ha Speesierob


jungske toch waor wachte gij op?
Boy, what are you waiting for?


ik staoj hier nie te wachte (oh nee?)
I'm not waiting here (oh no?)


ik staoj naor mun pils te smachte
I'm craving my beer


wè, nee, dè zal toch zeker nie
What, no, that certainly can't be


dè duurt nog wel un minuut of drie
That will still take another minute or three


op de zondag van ut carnaval
On the Sunday of carnival


dan loop ik op de Mèrt zo gek as unne bal
Then I walk on the Mèrt like a crazy person


dan klim ik in de toren van de Sint-Jan
Then I climb the tower of St. John


want ik heb van heure zegge dè 't ie dur wè van kan
Because I heard that he can do it


op maondagmèrrege dan lig ik in de goot
On Monday morning, I lie in the gutter


en dan vuul ik in mun zakke en ik
And then I feel in my pockets and


veind un pèkske brood
Find a piece of bread


op maondagaovond dan wit ik nooit meer iets
On Monday evening I never know anything anymore


dus dan gaoj ik vruug naor huis op munne rood-wit-gele fiets
So I go home early on my red-white-yellow bike


en deinsdagnacht is ut overal hil stil
And Tuesday night is everywhere very quiet


dan loop ik deur de straote en witte wè ‘k dan gil:
Then I walk through the streets and you know what I yell then:


hip hap hop, ik staoj op munne kop
Hip hop hop, I stand on my head


pim pam pet, ‘k lig gère in mun bed
Pim pam pet, I like to lie in my bed


ping pong pang, onze Janus vrit behang
Ping pong pang, our Janus peels wallpaper


hi ha hoe, ut bontje van mun moe
Hi ha hoe, my mom's fur coat


veni vidi vici, mun bruur zit bij de pliesie
Veni vidi vici, my brother is with the police


wip neus pim, de preins is nie zo slim
Wip neus pim, the prince is not so smart


geel wit rood, en Knillis is zo groot
Yellow white red, and Knillis is so tall


rits rats rets, 't is klink, klaore klets.
Rits rats rets, it's clear nonsense




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