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In Dutch folklore, each year in November
Sinterklaas
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('Santa Claus') and his helpers
arrive by steamboat from Spain. In the following weeks,
little children may put out a shoe (with a carrot for Santa's horse)
at a fireplace (or a central heating radiator) and receive small
presents. The big night is December 5 with presents for the whole
family, often accompanied by funny poems, and there may be some
joke presents (surprises
(Fr.)
)
| Zie Ginds Komt de Stoomboot | |
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| Zie ginds komt de stoomboot uit Spanje weer aan Hij brengt ons Sint Nicolaas, ik zie hem al staan Hoe huppelt zijn paardje het dek op en neer Hoe waaien de wimpels al heen en al weer
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Look, yonder comes the steamboat from Spain
It bring us Saint Nicholas, I already see him standing there His dear horse is prancing around on the deck The banners are blown left and right |
| Sinterklaas Kapoentje | |
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Sinterklaas kapoentje, gooi wat in m'n schoentje, gooi wat in m'n laarsje, dank u Sinterklaasje.
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Santa Claus ... ('rooster' - meaningless word, just something to rhyme
with 'schoentje')
put something in my (little) shoe put something in my (little) boot thank you (little) Santa Claus |
| Zie de Maan Schijnt door de Bomen | |
| Zie de maan schijnt door de bomen Makkers staakt Uw wild geraas 't Heerlijk avondje is gekomen 't Avondje van Sinterklaas Vol verwachting klopt ons hart, Wie de koek krijgt, wie de gard Vol verwachting klopt ons hart, Wie de koek krijgt, wie de gard
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See the moonlight through the trees,
Comrades stop that wild noise (be quiet) The great night has arrived Santa Claus's night Our heart(s) are beating expectantly Who'll get cake and who'll be punished Our heart(s) are beating expectantly Who'll get cake and who'll be punished |
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