Boerebloed
Wynand Strydom Lyrics

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Wat twee ry spore my die Magalies in vat
'n Voetpad tot bo op die tafel se blad
Die Noord Kaap se eiland pas die land
Tot by 'n goue sonbrand strand tot waar die winter hoëveld brand
Dit is my land

Tot my boerebloed oor Afrika klip loop
Tot die suide son sy laaste lig aan die weste verkoop

So lank as die sirin vir my nog koelte bring
Sal ek bly offer wat jy vra
Sal ek bly sing vir jou Suid-Afrika

O Heer laat my dit als waardeur
Die berge en die hoëveld se donderweer
Die hand wat son en reën
So billik gee
Elke dag vir altyd meer en meer

Tot my boerebloed oor Afrika klip loop
Tot die suide son sy laaste lig aan die weste verkoop
So lank as die sirin vir my nog koelte bring
Sal ek bly offer wat jy vra
Sal ek bly sing vir jou Suid-Afrika

Tot my boerebloed oor Afrika klip loop
Tot die suide son sy laaste lig aan die weste verkoop
So lank as die sirin vir my nog koelte bring

Sal ek bly offer wat jy vra
Sal ek bly sing vir jou Suid-Afrika

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wynand Strydom's song "Boerebloed" ("Boer blood" in English) are about the singer's love for and dedication to his South African heritage. The opening lines describe a journey on horseback through the Magaliesberg mountains and onto the flat tableland where the Northern Cape's coastline meets the land. This is followed by a declaration that the singer's "boerebloed" (Boer blood) runs over the rock of Africa. The chorus repeats the idea that he will offer and sing for South Africa as long as he lives.

The second verse of the song pleads with God to make the land fertile and give the people what they need to live. It describes the mountains and the thunderstorms that roll across the highveld plains. The final chorus repeats "Boerebloed" but uses it to signify the singer's ties to his country as a whole.

The song is a tribute to the Boer ethnic group of South Africa who were early settlers of the country in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. These settlers were mostly of Dutch, German, and Huguenot (Protestant Christian) origin and their descendants are still a significant cultural and political force in South Africa today. The song was released in 2007 and quickly became an anthem for Afrikaans-speaking South Africans. It has been covered by other artists and played at rugby matches, concerts, and festivals.

Line by Line Meaning

Wat twee ry spore my die Magalies in vat
As I ride along the Magalies, I am reminded of the tracks of those before me

'n Voetpad tot bo op die tafel se blad
The trail goes all the way up to the top of the table mountain

Die Noord Kaap se eiland pas die land
The island of the Northern Cape fits perfectly into the landscape

Tot by 'n goue sonbrand strand tot waar die winter hoëveld brand
From a golden sunburnt beach, to where the winter highveld burns

Dit is my land
This is my land

Tot my boerebloed oor Afrika klip loop
Until my farmer's blood flows over the African rocks

Tot die suide son sy laaste lig aan die weste verkoop
Until the Southern sun sets its last light in the West

So lank as die sirin vir my nog koelte bring
As long as the Siren still brings me coolness

Sal ek bly offer wat jy vra
I will continue to offer whatever you ask of me

Sal ek bly sing vir jou Suid-Afrika
I will continue to sing for you, South Africa

O Heer laat my dit als waardeur
Oh Lord, let all this be true

Die berge en die hoëveld se donderweer
The thunderstorms over the mountains and highveld

Die hand wat son en reën so billik gee
The hand that gives sun and rain so fairly

Elke dag vir altyd meer en meer
Every day, forever more