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De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar lyrics
English: The Base Is An Oak Farm Cart
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What “De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar” is about
This song describes a unique, whimsical flying machine called the "Ripse cloud hunter," built from an oak farm cart with wings and a coal stove. The machine, and its creator, appear when mist hangs over the Ripse polders, captivating anyone who sees it. It symbolizes a dream taking flight, bringing wonder and a moment of stillness to the world.
De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar lyrics with English translation
Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
De basis is een eiken boerenkar, daar op een watervat.
The base is an oak farm cart, with a water barrel on it.
Uitgerust met houten vleugels en een dak.
Equipped with wooden wings and a roof.
Voorop een tender en propeller on een oude kolenkachel
At the front a tender and propeller on an old coal stove
Achterop forse lichten en een houten trap
At the back sturdy lights and a wooden ladder
Gemaakt voor al mijn fans op de foto.
Made for all my fans in the photo.
Toen de mist boven de Ripse polders hing en de gewone wereld zich verborg.
When the mist hung over the Ripse polders and the ordinary world hid itself.
Werkt een eigenzinnig figuur door aan iets wat niemand ooit vermoed..
An eccentric figure works on something no one ever suspected..
De Ripse wolken jager, jaagt de hemel aan.
The Ripse cloud hunter, chases the sky.
De Ripse wolken jager.
The Ripse cloud hunter.
Laat de wereld even staan.
Lets the world stand still for a moment.
Zie hem gaan. Zie hem gaan. Koning van de mist.
See him go. See him go. King of the mist.
De Ripse wolkenjager die je nooit vergeet als je hem ziet.
The Ripse cloud hunter you never forget when you see him.
Gebouwd op het chassis van een oude boerenwagen, voorzien van vleugels, kantwielen en drank. Naar avontuur ontstond de Ripse wolkenjager met een houten hart en een eigen gezicht. Zeg dat zij nooit werkelijk heeft gevlogen, maar wie haar heeft gezien.
Built on the chassis of an old farm wagon, equipped with wings, side wheels and drink. The Ripse cloud hunter was born for adventure, with a wooden heart and its own face. Say that she never actually flew, but whoever saw her.
Weet genoeg .
Knows enough.
Want als de nevel zich om haar heen vouwt
Because when the mist folds around her
Wordt zelfs de polder stil
Even the polder becomes silent
Dan trekt ze sporen door de morgen
Then she draws tracks through the morning
Alsof de hemel volgen wil...
As if the sky wants to follow...
De ripse wolkenjager
The Ripse cloud hunter
Jaagt de hemel aan
Chases the sky
De ripse wolkenjager
The Ripse cloud hunter
Laat de wereld even staan
Lets the world stand still for a moment
Zie hem gaan, zie hem gaan, koning van de mist
See him go, see him go, king of the mist
De ripse wolken jager die je nooit vergeet als je hem ziet
The Ripse cloud hunter you never forget when you see him
Vlieg maar, vlieg maar hoog meneer machine mijn droom
Fly, fly high Mr. machine, my dream
Vlieg maar door het grijze over sloot en over boom als de dag zich openvouwd
Fly through the grey over ditch and over tree as the day unfolds
Rijd jouw wonder weer voorbij
Your wonder passes by again
En de hele stille wetering zingt dan met jou erbij....
And the whole silent canal then sings along with you....
De Ripse wolkenjager jaagt de hemel aan
The Ripse cloud hunter chases the sky
De Ripse wolkenjager, Laat de wereld even staan
The Ripse cloud hunter, Lets the world stand still for a moment
Zie hem gaan, zie hem gaan, zie hem gaan, zie hem koning van de mist
See him go, see him go, see him go, see him king of the mist
De Ripse wolkenjager die je nooit vergeet als je hem ziet.
The Ripse cloud hunter you never forget when you see him.
Lines explained
“De Ripse wolken jager, jaagt de hemel aan.”
The Ripse cloud hunter, chases the sky.
The 'Ripse cloud hunter' is personified as actively pursuing the sky, suggesting a quest or a playful interaction with the heavens.
“Laat de wereld even staan.”
Lets the world stand still for a moment.
This line emphasizes the profound impact of the cloud hunter, suggesting it brings a moment of awe and pause to the busy world.
“Gebouwd op het chassis van een oude boerenwagen, voorzien van vleugels, kantwielen en drank. Naar avontuur ontstond de Ripse wolkenjager met een houten hart en een eigen gezicht. Zeg dat zij nooit werkelijk heeft gevlogen, maar wie haar heeft gezien.”
Built on the chassis of an old farm wagon, equipped with wings, side wheels and drink. The Ripse cloud hunter was born for adventure, with a wooden heart and its own face. Say that she never actually flew, but whoever saw her.
This line further details the whimsical construction of the machine, giving it human-like qualities ('wooden heart and its own face'), blurring the line between machine and living entity.
Dutch words from this song
Learning Dutch? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- boerenkar
- farm cart
- vleugels
- wings
- kolenkachel
- coal stove
- polders
- polders (reclaimed land)
- wolkenjager
- cloud hunter
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Questions about “De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar”
What does “De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar” mean in English?
“De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar” means “The Base Is An Oak Farm Cart” in English.
What is “De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar” about?
This song describes a unique, whimsical flying machine called the "Ripse cloud hunter," built from an oak farm cart with wings and a coal stove. The machine, and its creator, appear when mist hangs over the Ripse polders, captivating anyone who sees it. It symbolizes a dream taking flight, bringing wonder and a moment of stillness to the world.
Is there an English translation of the “De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “De Basis Is Een Eiken Boerenkar” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.
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