SING, FIGHT, CRY, PRAY

As a last post for today I have collected three favorite songs in Dutch. I am not a huge fan of music in my own language - besides the music also the lyrics have to please you. In my opinion these three are outstanding choices.

First the passionate Ramses Shaffy "Zing, vecht, huil, bid, lach, werk en bewonder" ("sing, fight, cry, pray, smile, work and admire"). A song from 1971 from a singer that puts emotions in his songs like no other Dutch singer. But if you imagine that he is born in Paris and is from Russian / Egyptian descendance it is not so surprising.

Second the Scene "Blauw" ("blue"). A song from 1990 with an incredible drive and power.

Last and not least Willeke Alberti "Telkens weer" ("over and over"). This song is often called one of the most beautiful songs in the Dutch language from the movie "Rooie Sien" from 1973. Willeke Alberti has a career of almost 50 years and is still around, but never sang a song which could stand in the shadow of this one.

Maybe in a couple of weeks more modern Dutch songs - these three are ancient but still going strong. Not all worked as it should do:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=C30OHqS2EUM

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=fYh1hSHup5k