The band uses a lot of different musical instruments, such as flute, trumpet, accordion, banjo and bagpipes. Their lead singers Marcel Sophie and, from Belgium, Bart Swerts, get audiences all over the country on their feet to dance and jump to the powerful songs. Because of the sometimes very humorous lyrics and presentation, the band is especially popular as a live-band.
Founded in 1986, Pater Moeskroen reached the bigger public in 1991 due to some top ten-hits and ditto TV-status. In 1993 they got a price (“De Gouden Notenkraker”) for their achievements as a live band. Later they also became very successful with theater shows all over the country.
Although they have already played abroad before (in Birmingham (Alabama), in Dublin and on different occasions in Belgium and France), they're still looking for other challenges.
Pater Moeskroen recorded 15 albums over the years and did more than 1250 shows all together. In 2006, they celebrated their 20th anniversary. On January 7th 2009, they played their 1500th performance in their career.
Parkeerpolitie
Pater Moeskroen Lyrics
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De psychiater nooit bezocht
Met gehandicapten vocht
De poppen van je zus verkocht
Als je liever nooit iets leert
Intelligentie je ontbeert
En als werken je frustreertJe bent uitgemasturbeerd
Ga je gewoon bij de...
Parkeerpolitie, parkeerpolitie
Bonnen, bonnen, bonnen schrijven op je fietsie
Parkeerpolitie, parkeerpolitie
Pakken wat je pakken kan
Pakken wat je pakken kan
En dan weer foetsie!
Banken worden steeds gekraakt
Oude vrouwtjes afgemaakt
De potloodventers hebben naakt
Kleine kinderen geschaakt
Gister is een pompstation
Beroofd voor anderhalve ton
Omdat de vluchtauto fout stond
Zat op zijn ruit een flinke bon
Dat is het werk van de...
Parkeerpolitie, parkeerpolitie
Bonnen, bonnen, bonnen schrijven op je fietsie
Parkeerpolitie, parkeerpolitie
Pakken wat je pakken kan
Pakken wat je pakken kanEn dan weer foetsie!
Ik zing het liefst nog uren door
In het parkeerpolitiekoor
Maar ik moet er nu vandoor
Want m'n auto staat hier voor
Ik werk zo graag bij de...
Parkeerpolitie, parkeerpolitie
Bonnen, bonnen, bonnen schrijven op je fietsie
Parkeerpolitie, parkeerpolitie
Pakken wat je pakken kan
Pakken wat je pakken kan
En dan weer foetsie!
The lyrics to Pater Moeskroen's song "Parkeerpolitie" are a satire on the idea that if one is unsuccessful in life, they can always become a member of the parking police. The first verse speaks to those who have had a difficult upbringing and have not had the opportunity to succeed academically. The second verse refers to the increase of crime in society, but instead of focusing on solving these issues, the emphasis is instead on punishing those with parking violations. The chorus emphasizes the idea of the parking police taking what they can get and escaping quickly.
The song's lyrics are meant to be humorous and sarcastic, but they also shed light on societal issues such as lack of opportunity and resources for success, as well as the focus on punishment rather than prevention. The use of the parking police as a symbol for these problems highlights the absurdity of the situation.
* The song was released in 1994 on Pater Moeskroen's album "Hela Hola."
* The band is known for their mix of Irish, Dutch, and Flemish folk music.
* The name Pater Moeskroen translates to "Father Mustardseed," a reference to a character in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
* The song became a hit in the Netherlands and remains a popular sing-along song at festivals and events.
* The song has been covered by other artists, including Schunnige Bende and Jett Rebel.
* The lyrics were written by Dutch comedian and writer Kees Torn.
* The band has performed the song on various Dutch television programs.
* The song has been used as a theme song for the Dutch television show "Blik op de Weg," which focuses on traffic safety and law enforcement.
* The band has indicated that the song was inspired by their experiences with parking violations and tickets.
* The song's humorous and catchy chorus has made it a popular choice for parody and remixes.
Chords: Unfortunately, we do not have access to the song's chords at this time.
Line by Line Meaning
Als je vroeger nooit iets mocht
If you were never allowed to do anything as a child
De psychiater nooit bezocht
You never visited a psychiatrist
Met gehandicapten vocht
You fought with handicapped people
De poppen van je zus verkocht
You sold your sister's dolls
Als je liever nooit iets leert
If you prefer not to learn anything
Intelligentie je ontbeert
You lack intelligence
En als werken je frustreert
If work frustrates you
Je bent uitgemasturbeerd
You've finished masturbating
Ga je gewoon bij de...
You can just join the...
Parkeerpolitie, parkeerpolitie
Parking enforcement, parking enforcement
Bonnen, bonnen, bonnen schrijven op je fietsie
Writing tickets, tickets, tickets while on your bike
Pakken wat je pakken kan
Take what you can get
Pakken wat je pakken kan
Take what you can get
En dan weer foetsie!
And then disappear again!
Banken worden steeds gekraakt
Banks are being broken into more frequently
Oude vrouwtjes afgemaakt
Old ladies are being killed
De potloodventers hebben naakt
Flashers are getting naked
Kleine kinderen geschaakt
Small children are being kidnapped
Gister is een pompstation
Yesterday, a gas station
Beroofd voor anderhalve ton
Was robbed for one and a half tons of money
Omdat de vluchtauto fout stond
Because the getaway car was parked incorrectly
Zat op zijn ruit een flinke bon
A hefty ticket was placed on the windshield
Dat is het werk van de...
That's the work of the...
Ik zing het liefst nog uren door
I prefer to sing for hours
In het parkeerpolitiekoor
In the parking enforcement choir
Maar ik moet er nu vandoor
But now I have to go
Want m'n auto staat hier voor
Because my car is parked here
Ik werk zo graag bij de...
I love working for the...
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