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Pa sê Pa sal vir my 'n ringmuur bou ‘n Ringmuur met 'n grag vol water ‘n diep rivier met nêrens 'n drif nie En 'n pad wat kan oprol en wegsteek Maar wat as die voëls daaroor kom vlieg? Wat as die voëls oor vlieg? Pa sê Pa sal die bouklip bring - Met glad-gekapte kante Egte weg-hou uit-hou klip Waar selfs ‘n kriek nie sal kan deur nie Maar wat van die diertjies wat kan tonnel en grou? Wat van die goedjies wat grou? Pa sê Pa sal 'n deur gaan haal Hom inlê in bree kosyne Met dik swaar grendels en 'n slot Dat alles dig toe bly Maar wat as dit roes en nooit weer kan oop nie?Wat as die roes dit toemaak?Pa sê Pa sal soldaatjies bring Wagte met vlymskerp spiese Wat die loergate oppas, dag en nag Wat selfs 'n vlermuisvlug sal volg Maar wat van die ridders wat moet kom drake slag? Wat van die helde wat moet kom? Pa sê Pa sal dit alles doen - 'n Kluis vir Pa se meisiekind Met kloostertuine en 'n park Vir weg wees, maar nooit wegraak nie Maar wat as ek vlerke wil groei? Wat as ek vlerke groei? En wat as ek verder wil sien Wat as ek meer wil sien? Musiek: Sunieda; Woorde: Sunieda & S.J. de Beer
Dad you said you would build me an enclosing wall A round wall and a moat around it, filled with water A deep river with no place to cross over, no bridge And a road that can be rolled up and hidden away But what if the birds fly over the wall?What if the birds fly over-head?Dad, you said you would build with special building stone With smooth, chiseled sides Real keep-away; stay-out stone Where even the smallest cricket won't be able to get through But what about the little creatures, the insects that crawl and dig? What about the little things, those that dig? Dad , you said you would get me a door You will use strong, wide door frames With thick, heavy chains and a lock So that everything can be shut in tightly But what if the locks and chains corrode and won't open again? What if the rust closes it forever?Dad, you said you would send little soldiers Guards with razor-sharp spears Who will guard over the spy holes night and day And will even beware of the bat's flight at night But what of the knights that are coming to slaughter the dragons?What of the heroes that should come? Dad, you said you would do all of this for me A safe for your little girl child With convent gardens and a park For being away, but never getting lost But what if I want to grow wings? What if I grow wings? And what if I want to see further than this castle? What if I choose to see more?
Music: Sunieda; Words: Sunieda & S.J. de Beer Jacques du Plessis -- 12-02-2015 - questions/feedback/comments?