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Boer se Vrou

by Chenél No.1

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In South Africa, farm attacks are a harsh reality. This song is written from a perspective of a farmers wife and the challenges, dreams and fears they have.

One of the biggest issues facing farmers in South Africa is the treat of losing their lives and livelihood.

The concept ‘farm attack’ is a comprehensive concept which covers various actions which are directed at causing damage and pain to farmers and their defendants, workers, property and possessions. A farm attack is a situation in which the inhabitants of a farm are physically attacked with a specific objective in mind. This objective may be to murder, rape, rob or to inflict physical harm.

There is a need to de-politicise farm attacks. Thus, farm murders/attacks should be declared ‘a special crime’ and an emergency, just like ‘gender-violence’.

This song was written to create awareness of farm attacks as well as giving a voice to the wives of farmers.

This song might be perceived as controversial to some, but the world needs to know of the injustices that are suffered against the innocent.

No farmers, no food.

#StopFarmMurders

lyrics

Boer se Vrou Lirieke: (English translation available after Afrikaans lyrics)
My man is 'n boer ek staan met hom saam
in die lewe en die dood
Die grond vloei in ons are, bloed drup op die aarde.
Here, wat gaan ons word?

Ek is 'n boer se vrou
Jy kan my haat of van my hou
My hande is oop my hart ontbloot
met die vrees hierbinne my

Ons moet oorleef, die mense moet eet
Doen ons net niks, of moet ons bly werk?
Ons bid en vertrou dat Hy on in Sy hande hou.

Dankbaar vir elke druppeltjie reën
Groei ons geloof net meer en meer
Die Here it ons waarlik, waarlik geseën.

Ek is 'n boer se vrou
Jy kan my haat of van my hou
My hande is oop my hart ontbloot
met die vrees hierbinne my

In die nagte lê ek wakker, luister en wag
vir die klank om te kom
En dis dan die tyd om die dood vas in die oë te kyk.

Hier sal ons bly tot God ons van die lewe bevry
Ons sal boer
Ons lewens in die grond vassloer.

Ek is 'n boer se vrou
Jy kan my haat of van my hou
My hande is oop my hart ontbloot
met die vrees hierbinne my

Ek is 'n boer se vrou
Jy kan my haat of van my hou
My hande is oop my hart ontbloot
met die vrees hierbinne my

My hande is oop my hart ontbloot
met die vrees hierbinne my

Farmers Wife (Boer se Vrou) Lyrics in English :

My husband is a boer (farmer) and I stand with him
In life and in death
The soil flows through our veins
our blood drips onto the earth
God, what will happen to us?

I'm a farmer's wife
You can hate me or like me
My hands are open
My heart is exposed to the fear inside of me

We must survive so the people can eat
Should we do nothing or rather keep working?
We pray and trust
that God will keep us in his hands
Thankful for every drop of rain
Our faith grows more and more
The Lord has truly, truly blessed us

I'm a farmer's wife
You can hate me or like me
My hands are open
My heart is exposed to the fear inside of me

At night I lay awake
Waiting for the sound to come
Because that will be the moment
to look death straight in the eyes

Here we will stay
until God removes us from this earthly life
We will farm
Our lives will be poured into the earth

I'm a farmer's wife

You can hate me or like me
My hands are open
My heart is exposed to the fear inside of me

I'm a farmer's wife
You can hate me or like me
My hands are open
My heart is exposed to the fear inside of me

My hands are open
My heart is exposed to the fear inside of me

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released November 4, 2022

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Chenél No.1 South Africa

Chenél No.1 is a South African songwriter dipping her toes into the scene of the music industry.

She has a love for folk. country, rock & pop music.

One thing you can come to expect from Chené is short intros, catchy hooks and compelling story telling in her songs.

You can also follow her on social media:
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