Springbokpad Nuwe Wiltons.mp3 261484
Duo from Philipstown Northern Cape play country/rock including classical guitar repetoire with bass do covers as well as originals.
Story behind the song
It's about my Oupa's(Grand Father's )farm in Southern Namibia (Old South West Africa)in the late 50's to 60's. It's a typical story of how fathers tell their sons and daughters what a hard life they had in comparison.Walking 12 miles from boarding school at weekend .Having to work on the farm instead of playing around.The farm's name was Blyderverwag ,farming mainly karakul sheep ,till the fur trade was hit by the "leather purists."Ironically they had a problem with fur coats ,but no problem with leather shoes.Springbok is a town in South Africa on the way to Namibia.If one wanted a simple direction then ;"vat die Springbokpad" is what would have been said.No fancy G.P.S. or intricate map required.Its a nostalgic journey about the old ways in which we grew-up in these parts generally.Not too unlike other parts similar semi-arid regions of the world ,I would imagine.
Lyrics
Springbokpad (Words and Music Tony Hyman 1954-)
Verse 1:Daar is roerings in die wolke
Winde aan die waaie
Ek verlang na die stories
uit my Ouma se laaie
Rippels oor die melkos
en niemand se 'n woord
Skrif teen die muur se
Hierdie dinge loop dood
Chorus: Kry my oppie Springbokpad
Daar waar my wortels le
Kry my waar die Jakkelse jag
In die klowe op Blyderverwag
Sand oor die treinspoor
baie ver as jy loop
12 myl van die koshuis
tot die Groendak se stoep
Daar was mense soos Betty
Johannes en Stefaan
Verlate grafte
maar die name bly staan
Copyright Samro and Mac Villa Publishing South Africa 2006
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