Pa en Seun [English translation]

I stand here by your grave alone

And I wish so much you were still here

That we could just talk and abandon our pride

And I could just be your dad

I just wanted the best for you

But those words were never said

And here where you lay my son I know

The time was too short to start over

Refrain

Tell me what a father says to his son

In you I found life

I love you, you are my child

You're my child

Tell me, how does a father become so alone?

It feels like you were my only son

The Lord lent you to me.

Your words are still turning in my head

There is so much that a father still wants to ask

But someday you also had to become a father, my child

And then you would understand everything.

Like a father who would give his life

With his tears wiping away the pain

But here you lay my son

I know the time was too little

And nothing makes sense anymore.

Refrain

Tell me how a father says to his son

In you I found life

I love you, you are my child

You're my child.

Tell me, how does a father become so alone?

It feels like you were my only son

The Lord lent you to me.

Bridge:

But then at night

Did he pick you up?

And I'm sorry

I realize too late

You always carry me

But I'm still your dad

Refrain

Tell me how a father says to his son

In you I found life

I love you, you are my child

You're my child.

Tell me, how does a father become so alone?

It feels like you were my only son

The Lord lent you to me.

Tell me, how does a father tell his son?

• Artist:Bok Van Blerk