Lyrics - Afrikaans
(Afrikaans folk song from South Africa)
Ka-poe-te ka-poe-te ka-pat
Die eseltjie ry na die stad
Hy pluk aan sy toompie en sukkel met oompie
En trek sy twee lang ore plat
Ka-poe-te ka-poe-te ka-pout
Maar kyk so ‘n esel is stout
Toe roer jou Jan-dooi loop vinnig loop mooi
En klaps kom ‘n raps op die bout
Ka-poe-te ka-poe-te ka-pat
Maar nou laat so ‘n eseltjie spat
Dit spring en dit skop en dit wip agter op
En oompie lê plat in die pad
English Translation - Donkey ride
Ka-poe-te ka-poe-te ka-pat
The little donkey rides to the city
He pulls on his bridle and struggles with uncle
And pulls his two long ears flat
Ka-poe-te ka-poe-te ka-pout
But look, such a donkey is naughty
Then your Jan-dooi stirred, walked quickly, walked beautifully
And claps came a rap on the bolt
Ka-poe-te ka-poe-te ka-pat
But now such a little donkey makes a splash
It jumps and it kicks and it bounces on the back
And uncle lies flat in the road
See also
- Country: South Africa
- Subject: donkey
- Harmony: chords I & V
- Meter: 6/8
- Rhythm: anacrusis
- Scale: major
YouTube
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody
