sea – Boutman

maart 28, 2015juni 26, 2018

Bruidsnacht / Bridal Night

Ballad written by my father, performed live by the Flemish folk band “Laïs” 2014. With lyrics and English subtitles.

Bridal Night

Then to the dune she’s gone
Her wedding dress put on
Waves they go to and fro
Stars ready glow

Lonesome in deaden deep
Her tune wakes him from sleep
Waves they go to and fro
Darken the tide

From sea he came to land
He took her by the hand
Waves they go to and fro
Stars ready glow

Darken dune, Darken dune
Bright stars all ready glow
They rest eternally
bound they flow

And there in fragrant green
Became his Bridal Queen
Waves they go to and fro
Darken the tide

He made her company
Back to the flaming sea
Waves they go to and fro
Stars ready glow

Darken dune, Darken dune
right stars all ready glow
They rest eternally
Mm mm.. bound they flow (x2)

Bruidsnacht

Zij is naar ’t duin gegaan
Haar bruidskleed had zij aan
Baren gaan heen en weer
Sterren staan klaar

Eenzaam in doods gebied
Ontwaakt hij en hoort haar lied
Baren gaan heen en weer
Donker is ’t tij

Hij kwam uit zee naar ’t strand
Hij nam haar bij de hand
Baren gaan heen en weer
Sterren staan klaar

Donker duin, Donker duin
Sterren staan helder klaar
Zij rusten eeuwig… Bij elkaar

Toen in dat geurend kruid
Werd zij ’n gekroonde bruid
Baren gaan heen en weer
Donker is ’t tij

Hij nam haar met zich mee
Terug naar de brandende zee
Baren gaan heen en weer
Sterren staan klaar

Donker duin, Donker duin
Sterren staan helder klaar
Zij rusten eeuwig
Mm mm… Bij elkaar (x2)

Nederlandse tekst: Ferdinand Vercnocke
Paintings/Schilderijen: Ferdinand Vercnocke
English translation: Rombout Vercnocke

My father in his “Sanctuary”:

augustus 16, 2011januari 5, 2020

This is a beautiful ballad, performed live in 2014 by the famous Flemish folk group Laïs. They sing in Dutch and composed the song using a poem by my father Ferdinand Vercnocke (1906-1989), painter and poet of the sea. With Dutch lyrics and English subtitles included! I translated the Dutch lyrics in a way they fit to the music, so you can sing along if you like. It’s not so easy to make a translation that both matches the original lyrics & music, but I tried. Enjoy!

Bruidsnacht Bridal Night

Zij is naar ’t duin gegaan And to the dune she’s gone
Haar bruidskleed had zij aan Her bridal dress put on
Baren gaan heen en weer Waves they go to and fro
Sterren staan klaar Stars ready glow

Eenzaam in doods gebied Lonesome in deaden deep
Ontwaakt hij en hoort haar lied Her tune wakes him from sleep
Baren gaan heen en weer Waves they go to and fro
Donker is ’t tij Darken the tide

Hij kwam uit zee naar ’t strand From sea he came to land
Hij nam haar bij de hand He took her by the hand
Baren gaan heen en weer Waves they go to and fro
Sterren staan klaar Stars ready glow

Donker duin Darken dune
Donker duin Darken dune
Sterren staan helder klaar Bright stars all ready glow
Zij rusten eeuwig They rest eternally
Bij elkaar Bound they flow

Toen in dat geurend kruid And there in fragrant green
Werd zijn gekroonde bruid Became his Bridal Queen
Baren gaan heen en weer Waves they go to and fro
Donker is ’t tij Darken the tide

Hij nam haar met zich mee He made her company
Terug naar de brandende zee Back to the flaming sea
Baren gaan heen en weer Waves they go to and fro
Sterren staan klaar Stars ready glow

Donker duin Darken dune
Donker duin Darken dune
Sterren staan helder klaar Bright stars all ready glow
Zij rusten eeuwig They rest eternally
Mm mm… Bij elkaar Mm mm.. bound they flow

Compostion: Laïs
Dutch lyrics: by my father Ferdinand Vercnocke (1906-1989)

Original poem (drawings by my father):

picture below: my Father in his “sanctuary” 😉

augustus 2, 2011augustus 3, 2016

Abundance

“So streams the fullness into you,
when things and thoughts cannot contain it.”
(Rainer Maria Rilke)

I cannot be but grateful for the Love
so poured abundantly into my Soul,
the way You keep on pouring is as
boundless as the Sea, even when
darkness is surrounding me, still
You keep pouring, even when I’m
at a loss for words Your Silence is
a beacon, I can rest assured, O yes,
I cannot be but grateful for the Love
so poured abundantly into my Soul,
when storms are roaring, when on
my way all doors are closing, when
nowhere is a refuge to be found, my
little lamp consumed, and to the rim
my cup is filled, still You keep pouring,
O yes, I cannot be but grateful for the
Love You pour abundantly into my Soul.

juli 22, 2011augustus 5, 2011

The Sea Door

There is a door no one can see
it only opens for the blind
should you then stumble in
forget about the way that
took you here: behind it
unfolds insight in the mystery,
and when the time has come
then you will know the only
challenge was the one within,
to enter without entering, to
love the one and leave, a kiss,
a promise of the way beyond.

(picture taken @ St André Beach, Oostduinkerke, Belgium ~
“Vagina, Cathedral of Religion”, by Frans De Medts )

mei 10, 2011mei 1, 2013

Lighthouse

A lighthouse be,
mirror the beauty
of that inward eye,
echo the silence and
become the sea, turn,
return, a beacon be,
reflect the answer,
come with me,
to any ship then
you will be as is
to time eternity