Afrikaans Children's Folksongs

Dr. Ora Dreyer sings “children's” songs in a broad sense: not only are the songs suitable for young children but also for older ones, as many of the songs are about courtship. She accompanies her high clear voice with a jazzy guitar, enhancing the underlying cheerfulness of the songs, many of which were originally sung at picnics and social gatherings. The Afrikaans language evolved from the Dutch spoken by the early Boers—the Dutch settlers in South Africa—during the 1700s, and it is still spoken in several countries in southern Africa. Dr. Dreyer's source for these songs is a book published in Pretoria between 1918 and 1921.

Track Listing

101	Transvaler Is Plesierig, Die Ora Dreyer	01:44
102	Rokkies Wou Sy Dra Ora Dreyer	01:26
103	So Ry Die Trein Ora Dreyer	01:26
104	Wat Maak Oom Kalie Daar Ora Dreyer	02:21
105	Gertjie Ora Dreyer	03:08
106	De Vosperd Ora Dreyer	00:57
107	Hoe Ry Die Boere Ora Dreyer	03:52
201	Suikerbosse Ora Dreyer	03:20
202	Vay Jou Goed En Trek Ferreira Ora Dreyer	01:16
203	Ek Soek Na My Dina Ora Dreyer	01:46
204	Jan Pierewiet Ora Dreyer	02:02
205	Aai, aai, die Witborskraai Ora Dreyer	02:03
206	Aanstap Rooies Ora Dreyer	01:21
207	My Hartjie, My Liefie Ora Dreyer	01:04