Down By The Riverside
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Lyrics


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Ik heb je voor het eerst ontmoet daar bij de waterkant
daar bij de waterkant
daar bij de waterkant
daar bij de waterkant
2maal

Ik vroeg of jij me kussen wou, daar bij de waterkant
daar bij de waterkant
daar bij de waterkant

Je kreeg een kleurtje en zei nee, hoe komt u op 't idee




u bent beslist abuis, maar na verloop van nog geen jaar
werden wij een paar, stonden wij samen op de stoep van het stadhuis

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band's song Down by the Riverside tell of a first encounter between two people on a waterfront. The lyrics are in Dutch and speak of the singer asking the other person if they wanted to kiss. The other person initially declines but over the course of a year they end up getting married. The song has a cheerful and upbeat rhythm, which contrasts with the initial rejection but ultimately emphasizes the happiness that comes when love is found.


The song does not have a clear narrative structure, but rather highlights the moment of meeting and the eventual outcome of the encounter. The use of Dutch in the lyrics adds an exotic flair to the song, which is typical of the band's style of blending traditional American music with global sounds. The song is not solely about love, but also touches upon the transformative power of time and the unexpected nature of life.


Overall, "Down by the Riverside" is a song that celebrates life's unpredictability and the joy that comes from finding love in unexpected places. Its catchy melody and optimistic tone make it a song that can easily lift one's spirits and bring a smile to the listener's face.


Line by Line Meaning

Ik heb je voor het eerst ontmoet daar bij de waterkant
I first met you by the riverside


daar bij de waterkant
by the riverside


daar bij de waterkant
by the riverside


daar bij de waterkant
by the riverside


2maal
twice


Ik vroeg of jij me kussen wou, daar bij de waterkant
I asked if you wanted to kiss me, by the riverside


daar bij de waterkant
by the riverside


daar bij de waterkant
by the riverside


Je kreeg een kleurtje en zei nee, hoe komt u op 't idee
You blushed and said no, why would you think that?


u bent beslist abuis, maar na verloop van nog geen jaar
you are definitely mistaken, but after less than a year


werden wij een paar, stonden wij samen op de stoep van het stadhuis
we became a couple, standing together on the steps of the city hall




Writer(s): Stephen Peyton

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