Spel Kaarten Lyrics
Gerard De Vries
Lyrics
Het was in de tweede wereldoorlog.
Een groep soldaten kwam terug van een patrouille en arriveerde in een klein dorp.
De volgende morgen, zondag, ging een aantal van hen onder leiding van een sergeant, naar de kerk.
Nadat de geestelijke een gebed had gelezen begon
Song & Lyrics Facts
Gerard de Vries' song "Spel Kaarten" was released in 1979 as a single from his album "Nederlandse Liedjes". The lyrics were written by Gerard himself and the music was composed by Jan Rietman.
The song tells the story of a man who is playing cards with his friends, but he can't help but think about his lost love. The band accompanying Gerard on this track includes bassist Willem Ennes, drummer John van Etten and guitarist Henk Smitskamp. The single hit No. 1 in the Dutch charts and has become one of the most beloved songs of all time in the Netherlands. It's an upbeat tune that captures the nostalgia of longing for someone gone and its lyrics remain timeless. The song is still played often on Dutch radio stations today, more than 40 years after its release.