Ta-ra-boem-de-ry, my vaalhaar-nooientjie, ta-ra-boem-de-ry, o wees nie bang nie, nee, o nee, o nee, dis nie meer lank nie, dan is ek weer aan jou sy. Ta-ra-boem-de-ry, ra-boem-de-ry, boem-de-ry, ta-ra-boem-de-ry, ra-boem-de-ry, boem-de-ry.
Ta-ra-boem-de-ry, my vaalhaar-nooientjie, ta-ra-boem-de-ry, hoor jy my sange? Wee, o wee, o wee, die groot verlange! Ag, hoe wreed dat ons moes skei! Ta-ra-boem-de-ry, ra-boem-de-ry, boem-de-ry, ta-ra-boem-de-ry, ra-boem-de-ry, boem-de-ry.
Ta-ra-boem-de-ry, my vaalhaar-nooientjie, ta-ra-boem-de-ry, hoe lank die nagte? Ja, o ja, o ja, dis ween en klagte! Treur jy, liefling, ook oor my? Ta-ra-boem-de-ry, ra-boem-de-ry, boem-de-ry, ta-ra-boem-de-ry, ra-boem-de-ry, boem-de-ry.
Ta-ra-boem-de-ry, my vaalhaar-nooientjie, ta-ra-boem-de-ry, verwag my môre. Blye, blye dag, vergeet van sorge! Tyd van skeiding is verby. |