Chris van der Westhuizen

Mensekind, jou liedjies sing
Van son in krillebos hare -
Van daar jou naam, Marabi my lief,
’n Seën aan jou vir jare.

Tog wonder die, wie jy so
Aanraak met jou teenwoordigheid;
Waar kom jou hart vandaan?

Meisie met die son in jou -
Daar diep in jou wese
Is die seën ver weg gelê.
Net jy kan die mens verstaan.

Net jy bring rustigheid in harte,
’n Blydskap, troos aan elke siel.
Marabi, my lief, dis wie jy is,
En dis ’n seën vir jare.

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '1998

Marabi

Child of people, your songs you sing
Of sunshine in your curly hair -
From there your name, Marabi my love,
A blessing to you through the years.

Yet they wonder, who is it
You touch with your presence so bright?
Where does your heart come from?

Girl with the sun inside you -
Deep within your very being
Lies a blessing set afar.
Only you can understand the soul.

Only you bring calm to hearts,
Joy and comfort to every soul.
Marabi, my love, that’s who you are,
A blessing through the years.

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '1998 (Translated from Afrikaans)