Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius
In 1798 was born in Graaf Reinet
His love was born in Prince Albert
And in the town of Tulbagh
He married Christina petronella de Wit
For so many years they just could not bear
To live and be ruled in a British colony
And Andries kinsmen asked him to lead them
Over rivers plains and mountains away to be free

Christina said go Andries go
Lets show them what we can do
Lead us away
To pastures new

In their new Republic of Natalia they settled
And a treaty of peace was offered to the Zulu tribe
But the Impis of Dingaan killed women and children
The treaty of peace was dashed and defied
Andries kinsmen again asked him to lead them
They said that they would follow him to the very end
To seek out the enemy
And destroy them

Attack was the only way they could defend
Christina said go Andries go
With the Lord upon your side
With your gallant men
You can stop the Zulu tide

They beat the Zulus at Blood River
And the British at Congella
Ever northwards seeking peace
To the Transvaal they came
But the Boer Free State nation feared British annexation
To lead a rebellion called Andries again
And while he was gone
Marthinus their son
Took ailing Christina to a warm and healing spring
It's was there that she died
With loved ones by her side
But her last words forever in history will ring

Christina said go Andries go
Your countrymen need you
For me there is now
No more you can do
I have always been
Your ever loving wife
You can give me love
But you cant give me life

At the Battle of Boomplaats
Andries and his brave hearts
Were beaten and when he came home Christina was gone
But he never gave in for his freedom to win
After he died the land was led by Marthinus his son

So go Andries go
In peace now you can rest
Because for your people
You always did your best
Your country men loved you
More than you know
Your name will live on
So go Andries go
Go Andries go