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Keep your nose above the water

from Eyes on the map by Rik van den Bosch

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People always ask me
Where am I from
I’m from the land of the bicycles
The dykes and the windmills
Where clay and the rain
Make clogs so practical

I’m from the country
Where the cheese is made
Every town has got its own
Some cheese is for exporting
But just like France
We keep the best at home

Keep your nose above the water
Keep your head out of the sand
The sea is slowly rising
So it is not surprising
We’ll keep on building up the land

We always keep an eye on the weather
The land is two meters lower than the sea
We're always on the watch out
Never to be washed out
We won’t be brought to our knees

Fields grow the tulips
Cows make the milk,
On just a little bit of sun
Yeah Holland is so small
We barely fit ourselves
But there’s still enough for everyone

Keep your nose above the water
Keep your head out of the sand
The sea is slowly rising
So it is not surprising
We’ll keep on building up the land

Dutchies like to travel
You’ll find us everywhere
In all the corners of the world
We have a funny accent
And we all smoke pot
We all stand 8 feet tall

Before I went abroad
I thought the earth was flat
My highest mountain was a dune
Flat is the land
And hard blows the wind
While we are singing this tune

Keep your nose above the water
Keep your head out of the sand
The sea is slowly rising
So it is not surprising
We’ll keep on building up
we’ll keep on building up
we’ll keep on building up the land
we’ll keep on building up the land

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from Eyes on the map, released May 10, 2019
Rik van den Bosch: Guitars and vocals
Song written by Rik van den Bosch
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jake Skinner at Brighton road recording studio

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Rik van den Bosch Barcelona, Spain

At the age of seven, Rik built his own guitar using a tin can, a chunk of wood and a nylon string. He has been making music ever since.

Rik writes, sings, and plays his own songs. Armed with a guitar, harmonica and a strong pair of lungs, he draws from a wide range of styles: folk, blues, rock 'n' roll, gypsy, and country. His music tells stories of travel, perseverance, and - of course - love ... more

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