In the late 1950's she came to the attention of Dutch record-producer and songwriter Johnny Hoes. Her first single, "Ach Vaderlief, Toe Drink Niet Meer" (Dear Father, Please Stop Drinking) came out in 1959.
Hoes wrote the bulk of her songs, until their split in 1975. After this split she had only moderate succes. Still she sustained a dedicated -and typical- following of both working-class and highbrow audiences.
1986 saw her comeback with a (now legendary) concert at the Paradiso, Amsterdam. The live version of the song Mexico from this concert became her best known hit to date. A DVD of this concert was released together with a 5-CD overview of her career as the box-set "Mijn Leven" (My Life) in 2004 through Universal.
She had 29 top 40 hits in Holland between 1959 and 1993.
Ach Vaderlief
Zangeres Zonder Naam Lyrics
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Ik vroeg 't al zo menige keer.
Want moesjelief huilt telkens weer,
Ach vaderlief, toe drink niet meer
'n Moeder zit stil bij 't fornuis,
Aan 't raam staat verdrietig haar kind,
Want nog steeds is vader niet thuis,
Dan rent plots 'n kind door de kou
En hoort in 'n kroeg vaders stem,
't Pakt hem bedeesd bij z'n mouw
En vraagt dan met bevende stem:
Ach vaderlief, toe drink niet meer.
Ik vroeg 't al zo menige keer.
Want moesjelief huilt telkens weer,
Ach vaderlief, toe drink niet meer.
De man stoot 't kind van zich af,
Dat valt met 'n smak op de grond.
Dan ziet hij vol schrik, tot z'n straf,
't Hoofdje is bloedend verwond.
Vol schaamte brengt hij dan z'n kind
Terug naar z'n huis en z'n vrouw,
Terwijl ze 't hoofdje verbindt,
Zegt vader vol innig berouw:
Je vaderlief, die drinkt niet meer,
Je vroeg 't al zo menige keer.
Dus moesjelief, kom huil niet meer,
Want vaderlief, die drinkt niet meer !
Dus moesjelief, kom huil niet meer,
Want vaderlief, die drinkt niet meer !
The song "Ach Vaderlief" by Zangeres Zonder Naam is a heartbreaking ballad about the effects of a father's alcoholism on his family. The first verse is a plea from the daughter to her father to stop drinking, as her mother always cries when he does. The second verse describes the scene at home, where the mother is cooking and the child is sadly waiting by the window for her father who hasn't come home yet. It is revealed that the father spends all his wages drinking in bars, and is often absent from his family's life. Then suddenly, the child hears her father's voice from a nearby bar and rushes to see him. The child pleads with the father to stop drinking, but he pushes the child away causing her to fall and injure herself. When he realizes what he has done, he takes the child back home to his wife and promises to never drink again. The song ends with the father's plea to his wife to stop crying because he has stopped drinking.
The song is a poignant reminder of the effects of alcoholism on families and the emotional toll it can have on everyone involved. The lyrics describe the struggles of a family trying to cope with an alcoholic father, and the message is clear: alcoholism destroys families. The daughter's plea to her father and her mother's crying are heartbreaking, as is the father's recognition of the pain he has caused and his promise to stop drinking.
Overall, "Ach Vaderlief" is a touching, emotional song that highlights the damage caused by alcoholism within a family.
Line by Line Meaning
Ach vaderlief, toe drink niet meer.
Oh father dear, please stop drinking alcohol.
Ik vroeg 't al zo menige keer.
I have asked you this so many times before.
Want moesjelief huilt telkens weer,
Because mother dear keeps crying every time.
n Moeder zit stil bij 't fornuis,
A mother sits quietly by the stove.
Aan 't raam staat verdrietig haar kind,
A sad child stands at the window.
Want nog steeds is vader niet thuis,
Because father is still not home.
Omdat hij het weekloon verdrinkt.
Because he drinks away his weekly paycheck.
Dan rent plots 'n kind door de kou
Suddenly, a child runs through the cold.
En hoort in 'n kroeg vaders stem,
And hears father's voice in a pub.
't Pakt hem bedeesd bij z'n mouw
He timidly grabs his sleeve.
En vraagt dan met bevende stem:
And asks with a trembling voice:
De man stoot 't kind van zich af,
The man pushes the child away from him.
Dat valt met 'n smak op de grond.
The child falls to the ground with a thud.
Dan ziet hij vol schrik, tot z'n straf,
Then he sees with a shock, as punishment,
't Hoofdje is bloedend verwond.
That the child's head is bleeding.
Vol schaamte brengt hij dan z'n kind
Full of shame, he brings his child
Terug naar z'n huis en z'n vrouw,
Back to his home and his wife.
Terwijl ze 't hoofdje verbindt,
While she bandages the head,
Zegt vader vol innig berouw:
Father says with sincere remorse:
Je vaderlief, die drinkt niet meer,
Your father, he doesn't drink anymore,
Dus moesjelief, kom huil niet meer,
So mother dear, please don't cry anymore,
Want vaderlief, die drinkt niet meer !
Because father dear, he doesn't drink anymore!
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DutchiDiablo
Geboren in '90, maar ik draai 'm graag! <3
Marc Colombian
Na de scheiding is mijn leven om gedraaid van drinken tot detentie maar geen dag dat ik niet aan het mooiste van mijn leven dacht ik hoop dat ik mijn dochter Mandy dan ook weer zie ze is mijn trots en zal ze altijd blijven wat voor keus zij ook maakt ik hou van haar en mijn deur zal altyd open staan.
Wouter de ruiter
lekker dramatisch :D
Tiny Meykens
Zeer mooi xxx👍😘❤️🌹
Anneke Graven
😘
hennie vandenberg
drank maakt meer kapot dan je lief is
hennie vandenberg
gebeurt veelste vaak
Human Being
Andere pa zoeken dan
geertjan77
Nu de jeugd kapot gaat aan drugs en niemand een ander meer aanspreekt op zijn gedrag, zou je zoiets simpels bijna vergeten: Niet teveel bier, niet teveel koffie.
Rink Schippers
Ik ben oldskool , maar bier en koffie is helaas wel t laatste waar we ons druk om.moeten maken