SARIE MARAIS

My Sarie Marais is so far from my heart
And I'm longing to see her again
She lived in a farm on the Mooi River's bank
Before I left on this campaign

CHORUS
Oh bring me back to the old Transvaal
That's where I long to be
Way yonder 'mongst the mealies by the green thorny tree
Sarie is waiting for me
I wonder if I'll ever see that green thorny tree
There where she's waiting for me

I feared that the khakis would get hold of me
They would send me away o'er the sea
I fled overland to the Orange River sand
In Uppington I would be free

At last there was peace and I started for home
To the Transvaal I've always adored
My Sarie Marais will be waiting there for me
Her kiss will be my best reward

Lyric by Diggenhof & Marais
Traditional folk song of South Africa