Het nieuwe begin

You wanted to give so much with your work
You were familiar with the land and its children
You stood your ground during the war
You really wanted to build something up
The course of history drove you away
Your effort became your own survival

Chorus:
There you stood - back on solid ground
You tasted the strength and value of life
It gained meaning again, it made sense again
After the end, there came a new beginning

Young and old on planes - on ships
Sought a place in the homeland
They didn’t quite get it right away
That behind you the ships had already burned
But you got another chance and you seized it
You found a purpose for your mind and your hands

Chorus

After the end, there came a new beginning