Medley
Gerrie Pretorius Lyrics
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Die stadsliggies waai ver by ons verby
Jou oë so mooi en my hart is die prooi
My hart in die weegskaal, is reg in my kraal
My hart in die weegskaal is reg in my kraal
Kruidjie roer my nie
Is die naam wat jou vrinne jou noem
Is hoe ek voel as ek jou soen
Jou huis is waar jou hart is
My hart was leeg gewees
Vandat sy verdwyn het
Wandel ek oral alleen
Sing o somer briese
Jou weemoed sleep nie oor
Saam met die lowerstruike
Sing my 'n hemelse koor
Liefde, liefde is 'n stille rivierstroom
Wat vloei deur ons woestynland
Droog die rivier weg, dan sal al die klein vissies sterf
Liefde, liefde is 'n stille rivierstroom
Wat vloei deur ons woestynland
Droog die rivier weg, sal al die klein vissies sterf
Droog die rivier weg, sal al die klein vissies sterf
When Irish eyes are smiling sure it's like the morn in spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter you can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright as day
When Irish eyes are smiling sure they steal your heart away
When Irish eyes are smiling sure it's like the morn in spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter you can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright as day
And when Irish eyes are smiling sure they steal your heart away
When Irish eyes are smiling sure they steal your heart away
The lyrics of Gerrie Pretorius's Medley song are a collection of verses that seem to reflect on love and loss. The first verse speaks of a love that is pure and unbreakable, even when they are traveling on a donkey cart and the city lights are far behind them. The second verse talks about how the singer's heart is the prize and the object of desire, acknowledging the beauty of the person they love. The third verse seems to reflect on the pain of losing someone, feeling lost and alone without them. The fourth verse speaks of the beauty of summer winds, singing heavenly melodies with the lower bushes. The fifth verse repeats the metaphor of love being a river, and how all the little fishes will die if the river dries up.
The final verse switches suddenly to a famous Irish song about the beauty and joy of Irish eyes and laughter stealing your heart away. It could be a reflection on how love can come from anyone and anywhere, but it still has the power to move you in unexpected ways. The song is a medley of different songs and verses, but they all center around the theme of love and its various emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Jy's 'n bondeltjie liefde as ons donkiekar ry
You are a bundle of love as we ride our donkey cart
Die stadsliggies waai ver by ons verby
The city lights blow past us
Jou oë so mooi en my hart is die prooi
Your eyes are so beautiful and my heart is the prey
My hart in die weegskaal, is reg in my kraal
My heart in the balance, is right in my pen
My hart in die weegskaal is reg in my kraal
My heart in the balance, is right in my pen
Kruidjie roer my nie
Little herb does not affect me
Is die naam wat jou vrinne jou noem
Is the name your friends call you
Kruidjie roer my nooit weer nie
Little herb will never affect me again
Is hoe ek voel as ek jou soen
That's how I feel when I kiss you
Jou huis is waar jou hart is
Your home is where your heart is
My hart was leeg gewees
My heart had been empty
Vandat sy verdwyn het
Since she disappeared
Wandel ek oral alleen
I walk alone everywhere
Sing o somer briese
Sing oh summer breeze
Jou weemoed sleep nie oor
Your sadness doesn't drag on
Saam met die lowerstruike
Along with the shrubs
Sing my 'n hemelse koor
Sing to me a heavenly choir
Liefde, liefde is 'n stille rivierstroom
Love, love is a silent river stream
Wat vloei deur ons woestynland
That flows through our desert land
Droog die rivier weg, dan sal al die klein vissies sterf
When the river dries up, all the little fish will die
Liefde, liefde is 'n stille rivierstroom
Love, love is a silent river stream
Wat vloei deur ons woestynland
That flows through our desert land
Droog die rivier weg, sal al die klein vissies sterf
When the river dries up, all the little fish will die
Droog die rivier weg, sal al die klein vissies sterf
When the river dries up, all the little fish will die
When Irish eyes are smiling sure it's like the morn in spring
When Irish eyes are smiling, it is like spring morning
In the lilt of Irish laughter you can hear the angels sing
In the sound of Irish laughter, you can hear the angels singing
When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright as day
When Irish hearts are happy, the world seems bright as day
When Irish eyes are smiling sure they steal your heart away
When Irish eyes are smiling, they sure steal your heart away
When Irish eyes are smiling sure they steal your heart away
When Irish eyes are smiling, they sure steal your heart away
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