Het land is moe

The Country is Tired

Het land is moe

The country is tired, the sky is grayHet land is moe, de hemel grijs
The wind is cold, as cold as iceDe wind is koud, zo koud als ijs
My coat is thin, the color is fadedMijn jas is dun, de kleur is vaal
The road is long, the tree is bareDe weg is lang, de boom is kaal

My back is hunched, and power is straightMijn rug is krom, en macht is recht
The air is dirty, the bread is badDe lucht is vuil, het brood is slecht
The floor is rotten, the roof is leakingDe vloer is rot, het dak is lek
The window is broken, the child is crazyDe ruit is stuk, het kind is gek

La la la la, la la la laLa la la la, la la la la
La la la la, and so onLa la la la, et cetera

The wall is damp, the light is dimDe muur is klam, het licht is zwak
The dog is mean, the chair is wreckedDe hond is vals, de stoel is wrak
The money is tight, the bread is badHet geld is krap, het brood is slecht
Or did I already mention thatOf had ik dat al eens gezegd

The eye is dull, the blood is redHet oog is dof, het bloed is rood
The hair is gray, the horse is deadHet haar is grijs, het paard is dood
The meat is tough, the work is hardHet vlees is taai, het werk is zwaar
The beer is expensive, the song is overHet bier is duur, het lied is klaar