He has released four CDs:
-My Vissermansvriend se Pa
-Halley se Komeet
-Grootste Treffers
-Afrika Sonsak
Home page:
http://www.robbiewessels.co.za
Pieter van Zyl
Robbie Wessels Lyrics
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hy's geprogrammeer, om 'n bok te keer
en te bedonder waar hy kan
o, referee, referee, my arme broer
gaan sukkel met almal maar pasop vir 'n boer
want met klipdrift en coke word hy daagliks gevoer
en as ietsie hom pla dan staan hy reg om te moer
Pieter Van Zyl, Potchefstroom, het 'n bokkebond gestig
hy't vas besluit, 'n ref sal skyt
wat sy hand vir 'n springbok lig
en Pieter se groot vriend Steyn
o, referee, referee, my arme broer
ons het jou gewaarsku, pasop vir 'n boer
want 'n boer het daai ding om 'n ref te wil moer
veral as sy vriende hom 'n brandewyn voer
Piet Van Zyl, het sag gehuil
en vir sy liefste vrou gesê
maar sy vroutjie sê met moed
Cornè Krige se wraak is soet
o, referee, referee, my arme broer
gaan sukkel met almal maar pasop vir 'n boer
want met klipdrift en coke word hy daagliks gevoer
en as ietsie hom pla dan staan hy reg om te moooooeeeer.
The song "Pieter Van Zyl" by Robbie Wessels tells the story of a rugby referee who is manipulated and deceived by a group of boer supporters from Potchefstroom in South Africa. It starts by mentioning the origin of referees in New Zealand in 1891 and then goes on to describe how they are programmed to prevent a player from scoring and how they are willing to cheat. The lyrics warn the referee to watch out for the boers who feed him liquor and cocaine and are ready to beat him up if they don't like his calls.
The chorus speaks directly to referees, urging them to be cautious of the boers who are always ready to do harm. The song goes on to recount how Pieter Van Zyl, a rugby lover from Potchefstroom, decided to form a rugby union and how he was determined to get rid of referees who favoured a particular team. Pieter's friend Steyn warns the referee to be careful and the chorus repeats the same warning.
Line by Line Meaning
1891, New Zealand Oos het 'n referee ontstaan
In 1891, a referee was created in the Eastern part of New Zealand
hy's geprogrammeer, om 'n bok te keer
He was programmed to prevent a bok from succeeding
en te bedonder waar hy kan
And to deceive where he can
o, referee, referee, my arme broer
Oh, referee, referee, my poor brother
gaan sukkel met almal maar pasop vir 'n boer
You may struggle with everyone, but watch out for a farmer
want met klipdrift en coke word hy daagliks gevoer
Because he is fed Klipdrift and coke daily
en as ietsie hom pla dan staan hy reg om te moer
And if something bothers him, he is ready to fight
Pieter Van Zyl, Potchefstroom, het 'n bokkebond gestig
Pieter Van Zyl from Potchefstroom established a bokkebond
hy't vas besluit, 'n ref sal skyt
He was determined to shoot a referee
wat sy hand vir 'n springbok lig
Who puts his hand on a springbok
o, referee, referee, my arme broer
Oh, referee, referee, my poor brother
ons het jou gewaarsku, pasop vir 'n boer
We warned you to be careful of a farmer
want 'n boer het daai ding om 'n ref te wil moer
Because a farmer has the thing to beat up a referee
veral as sy vriende hom 'n brandewyn voer
Especially when his friends have been feeding him brandewyn
Piet Van Zyl, het sag gehuil
Piet Van Zyl cried softly
en vir sy liefste vrou gesê
And told his dear wife
maar sy vroutjie sê met moed
But his wife said bravely
Cornè Krige se wraak is soet
Cornè Krige's revenge is sweet
en as ietsie hom pla dan staan hy reg om te moooooeeeer.
And if something bothers him, he is ready to fight (emphasis on 'moooooooeeeer')
Contributed by Victoria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Reinz
on My Vissermanvriend se Pa
I sing a song without any fancy words.