Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux - Laurika Rauch & Christopher Torr | Camille van Niekerk cover

2020 update: Camille’s debut Afrikaans album, ‘Hier het ek jou gevind’ is available now! Visit go.camillevann... to listen!
This is one of the very first Afrikaans songs my husband shared with me. I absolutely love singing it! If you enjoy it, please subscribe for a new song each week: goo.gl/hsuQz2
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Lyrics:
My oom se motor is ‘n ou masjien
Hy maak dit vol met dieselien
En hy sing in die strate as hy ons kom sien
My oom is oud en ek is skaars dertien
My oom drink koffie en my tannie tee
Ek vra oor die reën en hy sê ja-nee
En hy drink soet koffie met sy een oog toe
En hy praat weer oor die drie van Mannetjies Roux
O stuur ons net so ‘n bietjie reën
My oom het ‘n tenk vol dieselien
En seën my pa en seën my ma
En my oom op sy plaas in Afrika
Maar my oom het gesukkel op die plaas
Want die son was te warm en die reën te skaars
En die man van die bank het net sy kop geskud
Want my oom, ja my oom was te diep in die skuld
My oom se motor is ‘n ou masjien
Hy maak dit vol met dieselien
En hy ry na die lande in die oggenddou
Die lande vaal en sy oë grou
O stuur ons net so ‘n bietjie reën
My oom het ‘n tenk vol dieselien
En seën my pa en seën my ma
En my oom op sy plaas in Afrika
En as jy in die oggend in die lande stap
Hoor jy nog sy motor met sy klak-klak-klak
Maar my oom, ja my oom se oë’s nou albei toe
In sy brief stuur hy groete aan Mannetjies Roux
O stuur ons net so ‘n bietjie reën
My oom het ‘n tenk vol dieselien
En seën my pa en seën my ma
En my oom op sy plaas in Afrika

[@andrebadenhorst1455]

This is what I call advanced Afrikaans. Unbelievable pronunciation. What an inspiration!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you very much, Andre! I appreciate that!

[@maemoonrise]

Wow, such a pleasant language to the ears! And so impressive how naturally it sounds when you sing it! Also, you're a beauty!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Aww thank you, Megan :)

[@toscabrutus1781]

Camille uitstekend! Groete uit Lima Peru!

[@dekockn]

Pragtig. Dankie dat jy in my taal sing.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Groot plesier, Niel! Dankie!

[@fritzadriaanse2824]

For someone that is not Afrikaans you are an inspiration

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, Fritz!

[@bingofun2313]

Wow, amazing. It warms my heart that an American sings afrikaans and with so much passion.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you! It's a pleasure!

[@Peter-pw3cm]

Good morning from South Africa.. Thanks for waking us up with this amazing song.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

peter vdberg Thank you for listening! :)

[@jurgenskrause]

Afrikaans kids grew up with Laurika Rauch singing this song. It was only when I listened to it again as an adult that I realized how sad a song it actually is. For those who do not speak Afrikaans, it is about a farmer who is struggling to make it through a drought. He ends up running up huge debt, and committing suicide. :( @camille, very well done, I enjoy all your Afrikaans covers. Please do a cover of Blou by Andre Swiegers

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you so much for subscribing, Jurgens! Glad you're enjoying them :) Yes, it's a heartbreaking story! Beautiful song.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Oh, definitely!!!

[@robertvanderlinden1772]

The first time I heard this song I absolutely fell in love, and your cover made me love it even more. Prachtig liedje met een prachtige stem :)

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@charliesadv8493]

Njordsen, I'm sure you understand much of this song. me as an afrikaans speaking can read and understand quite a bit of dutch

[@designjourneyofficial]

Ek het goosebumps gekry! Joh!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Baie dankie! :)

[@nature-thebestteacherofthe9628]

Pragtig en wat n vars en nootvas stemmetjie. Welgedaan!

[@debbiepieterse7267]

I am a Canadian married to a South African and this is one of the first songs he shared with me too! Love your interpretation of this song. I have found this has been one of the best ways to help me learn Afrikaans. Keep it up, your singing is amazing!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

That's wonderful! Thank you so much :) Have you had a chance to visit SA?

[@debbiepieterse7267]

Not yet.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Best of luck to you! Feel free to share some of your other favorites to learn :)

[@debbiepieterse7267]

This is a wonderful one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWqUnGCEhL2trck

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Perfect - thank you, Debbie!

[@daraeleroux8414]

Wow, beautiful!

[@MrGerrievanzyl]

My daughter in law is also an American. She knows only one Afrikaans words. Oupa. Thanks Camille. You're a lovely lady and " 'n Riem onder die hart."

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you so much, Gerrie! I think my first words were "tannie" and "oom" to address my husband's parents when we first became friends. Thank you for listening!

[@MrGerrievanzyl]

Ag so sweet Camille. I listen to all your songs and share it with my FB friends. They also adore your Afrikaans. Thanks so much. We in South Africa goes through rough times and to listen to your songs make us meek and full of adoration...

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you so much! It's an honor! Thank you for sharing and for the encouragement :)

[@rainieresguerra7486]

Beautiful..simply beautiful!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@wouterkabouter102]

Baie goeie en duidelike uitspraak in Afrikaans, baie geluk Camille! `n Pragtige weergawe van hierdie liedjie!!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Baie dankie, Wouter! :)

[@cowman9848]

beautiful hit me streight in th heart as a south african farmer

[@JanLen100]

Ongelooflik Camille. Ek kan nie wag vir die volgende liedjies nie. Jy sing ongelooflik mooi!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Baie dankie! So bly jy het dit geniet!

[@rynominnie83]

I've listened to a few of your Afrikaans songs and when it comes to pronunciation this is by far your best (Although Lisa se Klavier is my personal favourite Afrikaans song)!! It was very difficult in this one to catch glimpses of the fact that you're not a native speaker. Well done

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, Ryno! Hopefully I'm improving with time :)

[@languageservices8723]

If you release a CD of Afrikaans songs, I will be the first in line to buy it!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, Thomas! I plan to :)

[@rainieresguerra7486]

Camille van Niekerk Please do. I don't speak the language but i sure will purchase your album. Just a suggestion, include in the cd package translations written in english ( maybe a separate mini-song book or pamphlet) like that in the cd's of some artists that i bought.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Will do! :)

[@williamdiesel4875]

So mooi. Baie dankie. Right in the feels.!!!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

William Diesel Aww, baie dankie! Groot plesier :)

[@designjourneyofficial]

Lekker! Baie Mooi gesing!

[@francisplatt93]

Wow! Wow! Sung so beautifully and with grace.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, Francis!

[@richievanniekerk8286]

Baie mooi.

[@deonlouw8025]

Once again. Awesome!

[@Ronniekzn]

Jou Afrikaans klink stunning. Baie mooi!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Baie dankie, Ronnie!

[@cjoynt7886]

Wow, kan nooit wag om jou volgende liedjie te hoor nie! Dis pragtig, ek kry eintlik hoendervleis😍

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Baie dankie!!! :)

[@hertzoggrobler2932]

Die lied laat my dink aan my kinderjare . My oë traan sommer . Dankie

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you for sharing

[@madanglersfishingsa3203]

Wat? Wat? WAT! ! ! Flippen stunning 0.o just made my day. Well done! !

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Hahaha thank you so much!!! So glad :D

[@FlyingTortoiseStudios]

Whoa! I love it!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@gheeteabrahams8684]

Wow

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you!

[@parapower2028]

Dit is ongelooflik mooi! Jy is werklik begaafd, met 'n natuurlik vermoë om in Afrikaans te sing. Hou so voort!

[@hildabingen8100]

Baie mooi! Groete uit Brasilië. 😍😍

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Baie dankie, Hilda! Groete! ☀️

[@Etiennevisvang]

beautiful / pragtig. Thank you for singing in Afrikaans./ Dankie, dat jy in Afrikaans sing.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Dis 'n groot plesier! Dankie, Etienne :)

[@Agrisuppyafrica]

Baie mooi weereens baie dankie!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Dis 'n plesier, Jaco! Thank you for listening!

[@braamngmailcom]

Wow dis stunning hoor!!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Dankie, Braam!

[@spcilliers3814]

Song suggestion: Huisie By Die See 🔥

[@mullerterblanche4828]

Camille baie mooi gesing!!!!

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Baie dankie, Muller!

[@JohannS2969]

The portrait in the background reminds me of the old ones I have of my grand parents as well. I would hazard a guess that it's from your hubby's side?

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Yes! We recorded this at the home of my in-laws; the portrait is of my husband Jaco's groot-groot oupa: Tjaart Hendrik Abraham Coetzee.

[@JohannS2969]

Aha. Knew it. Anyways. Well done, and thanks for learning Afrikaans. I have a family connection in LA as well with van Niekerks, so your videos are extra special.

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Awesome! Thank you for listening!

[@heuwel]

Die lied wek 'n gevoel van heimwee…..baie baie mooi

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Dankie, Robert! Groot plesier :)

[@amoriecombrink5990]

Jy sing baie mooi

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Dankie!

[@talhah_111]

How can I get this in English:)

[@cedricvictorchristie9930]

You have a lovely voice. Please can you sing Abide with me?

[@SonjaZA]

I have listened to your music over and over. You have such a beautiful voice. Please will you consider singing Koos du Plessis songs? Especially Gebed (Prayer)

[@SonjaZA]

A version by his daughter, Karla kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4bCnIuklpiBqZo

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Thank you, Sonja! He's a fantastic songwriter!

[@heinrichgericke6661]

Die Oom hou van die snit.

[@designerlizard]

How about Karen Zoid and Fransois Van Koke "Toe vind ek jou" kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4mvfmCshtagfac

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Love it - recorded a cover of that one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6DClaWdm7udicU

[@LensTracks]

Fantasties Camille! Ek verkies jou weergawe bo die oorspronklike! I wan to use your song and add different visuals to it for our local video club. Can I do that ? You can send me an email to [e-mail]

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Baie dankie! Here's a newer version, on my album if you'd prefer that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naGxcqKOararjac

[@LensTracks]

@@CamillevanNiekerkMusic Thanks Camille, you can look at my video of you singing this song here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXi1mqx6dpmshqs

[@rohanndutoit4544]

Hoendervleis elke liewe keer 😅

[@CamillevanNiekerkMusic]

Aww baie dankie! :)