Jacobus Frederik Jersich, also known as Ray Dylan is a musician from Odenda… Read Full Bio ↴Jacobus Frederik Jersich, also known as Ray Dylan is a musician from Odendaalsrus,a small town in South Africa.Dylan is a singer in South Africa and most of his songs is in his native language, Afrikaans, but some is in English. In fact, his debut album was called "New Kid in Town."

Ray was born on August 15, 1978 in a small town in South Africa and grew up in the North West area of the country.Dylan kicked off his career by performing in clubs and bars, he performed with fellow South African stars in South Africa. Dylan sings a lot of ballads, and incorporates electric guitar into most of his hits.

Boesmanland
Ray Dylan Lyrics

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O Boesmanland vat my hand
Lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
Boesmanland vat my hand

Maar ou Boesmanland vat my hand
En lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê

Boesmanland vat my hand

O bokkie vat jou sloop
O ja bokkie vat jou sloop
Ja bokkie vat jou sloop
Dat ons Bitterfontein toe loop

Met my vaal ou houtkitaar
O my vaal ou houtkitaar
Ek speel dat dit bars
Maar ek breek mos nie 'n snaar

Boesmanland vat my hand
En lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
Boesmanland vat my hand

Maar ou Boesmanland vat my hand
En lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
Boesmanland vat my hand

By die Maskamberg se kruin
O by die Maskamberg se kruin
Ja die Maskamberg se kruin
Ja daar drink ons brandewyn

Met 'n koekie Sunlight seep
O ja die koekie Sunlight seep
Ja Gharries se mense dra
Mos 'n witbroek deur die week

Boesmanland vat my hand
En lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
Boesmanland vat my hand

Maar ou Boesmanland vat my hand
En lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
Boesmanland vat my hand

En die hond het my beskuit
O ja die hond het my beskuit
Ja die hond het my beskuit
Van die tafel afgesmyt

En as ek maar net weer kon
O ja as ek maar net weer kon
Kaal bo-lyf daar kan lê
In die Boesmanland se son

Boesmanland vat my hand
En lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
Boesmanland vat my hand

Maar ou Boesmanland vat my hand
En lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
Boesmanland vat my hand

Maar ou Boesmanland vat my hand
En lei my oor die rand se kant
As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
Boesmanland vat my hand

Ja die Boesmanland vat my hand

Ja die Boesmanland vat my hand
Ja ou Boesmanland kom vat my hand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ray Dylan's song Boesmanland describe a longing for a place called Boesmanland, an area in the Western Cape of South Africa. The singer implores Boesmanland to take his hand and lead him to the edge, as long as someone can tell him where it actually is. He mentions a few specific locations, such as Bitterfontein and the Maskamberg, where they drink brandy and wash with Sunlight soap. The song also features a reference to a dog, who threw the singer's beskuit (a type of South African biscuit) off the table.

The lyrics to Boesmanland are nostalgic and wistful, expressing a longing for a simpler time and a connection to the land. The mention of specific locations and items like the houtkitaar (a type of guitar) and Sunlight soap give the song a sense of place and cultural specificity. Overall, the song seems to be about the singer's connection to his homeland and a yearning for a place that may no longer exist in the same way.

Line by Line Meaning

O Boesmanland vat my hand
Take my hand, Boesmanland

Lei my oor die rand se kant
Lead me over the edge

As jy vir my kan sê waar die Boesmanland lê
If you can tell me where Boesmanland is

Maar ou Boesmanland vat my hand
But old Boesmanland, take my hand

O bokkie vat jou sloop
Oh little goat, take your hat

Dat ons Bitterfontein toe loop
So we can walk to Bitterfontein

Met my vaal ou houtkitaar
With my old grey wooden guitar

Ek speel dat dit bars
I play until it almost bursts

Maar ek breek mos nie 'n snaar
But I never break a string

By die Maskamberg se kruin
At the top of Maskamberg

Ja daar drink ons brandewyn
Yes, that's where we drink brandy