Limburg - Popular Anthem

Limburg allein

1. 	Dao, woo ich geboare bin
	Woo m'n awwesjhoes nog steijt
	De taal, die ich toch zo gouwd kin
	Woo ich haw mien leijf en leijd
	Limburg, Limburg allein
	Dao geit niks boave
	Zo is t'r mer ein.
	Es mie awd Limburg,
	Limburg allein
	Dao geit niks boave
	Zo is t'r mer ein.

2.	Gaon ich nao de vreamde hear
	Of wiet oet Limburg weg
	Heur ich immer toch zo gear
	't Gowd, 't kaod, 't slech.
	Limburg, Limburg allein
	Dao geit niks boave
	Zo is t'r mer ein.
	Es mie awd Limburg,
	Limburg allein
	Dao geit niks boave
	Zo is t'r mer ein.

3.	Zeuk ich mich e maedje oet,
	Is dat e Limburgs keindj.
	Dao wo ich mich aanvertroew,
	en nörgens e baeter vinj.
	Limburg, Limburg allein
	Dao geit niks boave
	Zo is t'r mer ein.
	Es mie awd Limburg,
	Limburg allein
	Dao geit niks boave
	Zo is t'r mer ein.

This song, composed and sung by Jo Erens (1928-1955), first as "Zitterd Allein", later as "Limburg allein", written in Limburgian from Sittard, became "the" song of all Limburgians from both countries, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Quoted from: Het Belang van Limburg, April 12, 1996, Achterkrant, p. 39.

CDs with "Limburg Allein" sung by Jo Erens himself:

Jo Erens - Respect voor Limburg - Pligas, Intercom, Eufoda 1138, track 7
Jo Erens - Limburg Mie Landj - Dureco 1151742, track 7
Jo Erens - De Limburgse Troubadour - Limbo Music JLCD 005-24.02.28, track 3 (and "Zitterd allein" on track 13)

Selected Literature:

Jo Erens: "Hoog in de Loch", Limburgs heimatzanger zou Wenen zien..., Boeiend Limburg, Intercom Info, Nr. 9, oktober 1989, pp. 10-16 (in Dutch)

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