In Riemvasmaak, where the desert meets the sky
Two broken hearts found reasons why
Transferred by fate to that small Northern Cape town
Two SAPS officers, both wore life's crown
Of scars and losses, of tears we'd cried
Carel Lionel Pieters, you became my guide
You lost your angel to cancer's cruel hand
Three boys to raise, trying to understand
I escaped the storm of an abusive past
Five kids in tow, free at last
Oh Carel, you're my fairytale come true
In our late forties, love feels brand new
Through the hardships and the pain we've known
You showed me what it means to finally come home
Carel, my second chance at life
The most caring man, ending my strife
We endured the desert heat and lonely nights
Shared our stories beneath the starry lights
Your tenderness healed what was broken inside
With you, my love, there's nothing left to hide
Eight beautiful souls between us stand
A blended family, we'll make it grand
Yeah, that's right
Oh Carel, you're my fairytale come true
In our late forties, love feels brand new
Through the hardships and the pain we've known
You showed me what it means to finally come home
Carel, my second chance at life
The most caring man, ending my strife
Riemvasmaak gave me you, mmm
My dream came true, Carel Lionel Pieters