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De Selvera's - The stage coach
Dutch songs with English translation, translated in English
De Selvera's - The stage coach
Lyrics: Ferry van Delden / Music: Jos Cleber
(1957)
De Selvera's - De postkoets
Tekst: Ferry van Delden / Muziek: Jos Cleber
(1957)
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Dutch song De Selvera's - De postkoets
with lyrics, music, video and English translation songtext
Years ago in these lands, there was a handsome postman
Riding the stage coach, he was proud and smart
Cupid, laughing content, saw very many chances
Feeling so pleased 'cause he won many hearts
Mountain high, valley deep, sounded the horn so loud
It was a joyful sign for all of us
Heel veel jaren geleden op de dilligence
Reed trots en fier een knappe postiljon
Amor lachte tevreden om zo'n keur van kansen
En menig hartje dat hij overwon
Ver over berg en dal klonk er het hoorngeschal
Steeds als een blij signaal voor allemaal
All girls glanced at the stage coach and it's handsome postman
Which of those longing girls would win his heart
Meisjes richtten hun blikken naar de dilligence
Wie van hen won die knappe postiljon
Drawn to a sweet girl, blushing and blond
He dared to ask her to marry him, to wed him
And she did answer clearly and quick
That she did want to share her life with him
'n Lief blozend blondje, dat trok hem aan
Hij dorst het wagen, haar tot zijn vrouw te vragen
Dra gaf haar mondje toen te verstaan
Dat zij met hem door 't leven wilde gaan
Mountain high, valley deep, sounded the call so loud
"Long live the bride and groom" heared everywhere
En over berg en dal hoorde je overal
"Leve", zo klonkt het luid, "brui'gom en bruid"
They got many red roses as a wedding present
With the best wishes from the villagers
Hand in hand with the woman of his dreams he left there
Drove to the future, to their happiness
Mountain high, valley deep, sounded the horn so loud
Now as a sign for all to celebrate
En zo vonden zij beiden 'n schat van rode rozen
Het dorp had het bruidspaar daarmee blij begroet
Met de vrouw aan zijn zijde die hij had gekozen
Reed hij een blijde toekomst tegemoet
En over berg en dal klonk nog het hoorngeschal
Toen als een feestsignaal voor allemaal
Mountain high, valley deep, sounded the horn so loud
Now as a sign for all to celebrate
En over berg en dal klonk nog het hoorngeschal
Toen als een feestsignaal voor allemaal
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De Selvera's (1954-1965) was a Dutch duo of two singing sisters, Mieke and Selma Jansen. Mieke's earlier stage name had been 'Vera' and a combination of the names Selma and Vera became 'Selvera's'. They also sang in German, English and in the Limburgish region language.
Above song 'The stage coach'/'De postkoets' (1957) was their biggest hit. They won a Platinum Album with it, the first ever in the Netherlands. In 1983 the pop band The Cats released an English cover of the song, which ment a comeback for them.
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Other big hits of De Selvera's are for example: 'Two fawn-coloured eyes'/'Twee reebruine ogen' (1956) and 'Well little deer'/'Zeg kleine ree' (1959).
Ferry van Delden (1892-1965) was a well-known lyricist. He wrote for artists like Willy Derby, Lou Bandy, Dorus and De Selvera's. He is said to have written about 7000 songs. In 1962 he received a Golden Harp (the first that was ever awarded) for his complete oeuvre.
 More translated Dutch songs in the genre 'chanson' and more with the theme 'songs about love' or 'narrative songs'. See also the list of Dutch artists with all their songs on this website.
 Lyrics 'De postkoets' on Dutch website: Nederlandse songteksten.
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