Nits - In The Dutch Montains

The Nits are a Dutch pop group, founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede (the group's lead singer and lyricist), Rob Kloet, drummer, Robert Jan Stips (Supersister, Gruppo Sportivo, Golden Earring), keyboards.

Their biggest hit in the Netherlands was "Nescio" (1983), a tribute to the Dutch author Jan Hendrik Frederik Grönloh. The major hit that brought the band to the attention of an international audience was "In the Dutch Mountains" (1987).

The Nits originally comprised Henk Hofstede (vocals, guitar), Alex Roelofs (bass), Michiel Pieters, (guitar) and Rob Kloet (drums). Influenced by English pop music, especially the Beatles, they also incorporated influences from New Wave music into their sound. They made their live debut in 1977 and the following year released a self-financed limited-run LP, The Nits.

Lyrics:
I was born in the valley of bricks
Where the river runs high above the rooftops
I was waiting for the cars coming home late at night
From the Dutch mountains
I was standing in the valley of rock
Up to my belly in an early fog
I was looking for the road to a green painted house
In the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch mountains
Mountains

I met a woman in the valley of stone
She was painting roses on the walls of her home
And the moon is a coin with the head of the queen
Of the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch montains

I lost a button of my shirt today
It fell on the ground
And it was rolling away
Like a trail leading me back
To the Dutch mountains
To the Dutch mountains
Mountains

I met a miller on the back of a cow
He was looking for the wind but he didn't know how
I said: Follow the cloud that looks like a sheep
In the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch mountains
In the Dutch mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
Buildings

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Nits
• In
• Dutch
• Montains
• Alex
• Roelofs
• Michiel
• Pieters
• Joke
• Gereats
• Pieter
• Meuris
• Martin
• Bakker
• Arwen
• Linneman
• Laetitia
• van
• Krieken
• Pop
• Progressive
• Rock
• New
• Wave
• Amsterdam
• Netherlands

[edfeltch]

I loved a Dutch girl once,Marjan from Arnhem who was working as an Au Pairs in Hartford,Ct.She loved Marilyn Monroe(she looked like her)Mickey Mouse and this song.

[Katzarse]

Great song, Great album, Great memories!... Thanks ;)

[Anders2989]

Fantastic song and music, thanks :)

[LILLIANBAS74]

ΒΕST SONG NOW AND FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[joepstout]

Nice!:p

[glitchfiend]

good video