Dialectenlied

From Delfzijl to Valkenburg, from Texel to Terneuzen
Everyone speaks their own language, has their own say
But that big ant nest, what you call 'Randstad'
Is famous throughout the country for its quick talk

'Don't you think so, Bertus?
Sure thing, sugar cube'

The Rotterdam dialect has a musical quality
Like: Yeah right, isn't it, Rooms is nice
Having a good time or just grabbing a coffee
Rotterdam's dialect isn't that bad

Well, that guy definitely doesn't come to Amsterdam often
I could tell by his face
An Amsterdammer can spot that quickly
Because, in that regard, we're sharp in Amsterdam

Hey Mien, what do you think of Utrecht?
Man, you can have a good laugh there, honest
There are all kinds of bars there, right by the canal
A bit of teasing, a bit of banter

The main thing is to understand each other
Even if we don't speak proper Dutch
A dachshund is such a little dog
I call it a stretch-cheese
I call that a liverwurst on legs
A slowpoke is such a slow person
We say: half soles
And we call them jerks or idiots

From Delfzijl to Valkenburg, from Texel to Terneuzen
Everyone speaks their own language, has their own say
But that big ant nest, what you call 'Randstad'
Is famous throughout the country for its quick talk

Hey Mien, my dear bacon strip
Yes, Bertus
If you have to mention it to your doctor
Let's be honest, it can happen
And you're fed up, it slowly comes out
Will you then curse or grumble, or whine
Oh, Bertus, I swear on my eyes
I'm not a pushover, I complain, but
Whatever the doctors may ask me
I'm always there for my wife
Well, I also have a doctor who I clean windows for
But, they better not nag me
Because, if I happen to feel tired or a bit weak
Honestly, I won't work half an hour longer
And even if they talk with a lot of nonsense
I'll say, as I pack my bags

Go away, I'm not stupid
I'm not crazy either
And I still have everything in order

Then I'll say: I'm outta here
And I'll say: I'm out
And I, I'll take a break for a while

From Delfzijl to Valkenburg, from Texel to Terneuzen
Everyone speaks their own language, has their own say
But that big ant nest, what you call 'Randstad'
Is famous throughout the country for its quick talk

But no matter how we say it, we don't mean any harm
Because every bird sings as its beak is shaped
Yes, every bird sings as its beak is shaped