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Artist: Youp Van 't Hek
Canonical path: /youp-van-t-hek/papa-waarom-ben-jij-vertrokken
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Papa, waarom ben jij vertrokken
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Papa, waarom ben jij vertrokken
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Papa, waarom ben jij vertrokken
Waarom ben je weg gegaan
Zo plotseling en ook zo onverschrokken
Had je ons toen in de kou laten staan
Papa, waarom die carriere
Je had het bij ons toch altijd goed
Wij zitten nu in de misere
Oh papa, ik begrijp niet waarom dit moet
Zo'n dertien jaar geleden, ik was amper vier
M'n vader zei: ik ga de kranten vullen
Het is mij te bekrompen, te benepen hier
M'n moeder had iets van: laat maar lullen
Daar ging hij dan, mijn vader, met een kwaaie kop
Ik zie nog zijn Gazelle, zijn goocheldoos zat achter op
Maar hij liet ons achter, een ontgoocheld gezin
Daar ging hij dan, mijn vader, de wijde wereld in
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