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Frans Bauer Lyrics

Het is een lange reis naar 't ouder zijn
En ben je groot dan ben je graag weer klein
Je denkt dan vaak ook weer eens even vlug aan al die fijne kinderjaren terug
Al heb je nog het mooiste fotoboek, maar die herinnering die is vaak zoek
Toch is er een ding wat je nooit vergeet de liefde die je van je ouders kreeg
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Bedankt dat mijn wiegje bij u heeft gestaan
Bedankt voor het leven en voor mijn bestaan
Bedankt voor de liefde, die ik van u kreeg
En voor al uw zorgen, bedankt dat ik leef

En voor al uw zorgen, bedankt dat ik leef

Als kind dan denk je er is altijd wat, ik ben het zeuren van mijn ouders zat
En moet je weer een avond vroeg naar bed of vraagt je moeder of je koffiezet
Dan valt het allemaal misschien niet mee al weet je beter toch zeg je nee
Dan komt de dag, dan ben je groot en weet je dat je van die tijd genoot

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Frans Bauer was born in Roosendaal, The Netherlands, on 30 December 1973. He is a popular Dutch singer of the so called "levenslied" ("song about life"). He grew up in a trailerpark in Fijnaart.

Already in his youth, Frans Bauer wanted to become a singer after he was inspired by Julio Iglesias, Elvis Presley and Koos Alberts (a Dutch singer). Bauer's own singing career started in 1987 when he recorded his first single, "Ben Je Jong" (Are You Young), under supervision of Dutch producers Rudi Schreijenberg and Emile Hartkamp. Read Full BioFrans Bauer was born in Roosendaal, The Netherlands, on 30 December 1973. He is a popular Dutch singer of the so called "levenslied" ("song about life"). He grew up in a trailerpark in Fijnaart.

Already in his youth, Frans Bauer wanted to become a singer after he was inspired by Julio Iglesias, Elvis Presley and Koos Alberts (a Dutch singer). Bauer's own singing career started in 1987 when he recorded his first single, "Ben Je Jong" (Are You Young), under supervision of Dutch producers Rudi Schreijenberg and Emile Hartkamp.

In January 1992 he met his later wife-to-be, Mariska van Rossenberg. He was a local celebrity before rising to national fame due to the national television show "All You Need Is love" in early 1992, where he was to choose two female fans for a date. In 1994 he had his first national hit with "Als Sterren Aan De Hemel Staan". In 1997 he conquered Germany with his album "Weil Ich Dich Liebe".

Frans Bauer's fame kept growing to the point where he had his own reality show called "De Bauers", in which his daily life, including his family life, was followed. Bauer has also designed clothing for the Vroom & Dreesmann retail chain, based in The Netherlands.

He has won several awards and honours in The Netherlands, including a knighthood ("Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau") due to his charitable work and the "Gouden Televizier-Ring" for the reality show that has been running on Dutch television the year previously.

In 2006 he was struck by an infection on his vocal cords. He recovered after surgery.