This week on 8th November 2022, Father Abraham passed away at the age of 87. You don’t even have to be from the Netherlands or Belgium to know The Smurf Song or know who Father Abraham was. Any fan of the Smurfs of a certain generation will happily and proudly sing his song to you.
I didn’t grow up listening to Father Abraham’s vinyl records but there are plenty who did. Reading the comments posted regarding the death of Father Abraham, some still have his vinyl records. Whoever decided the Smurfs should team upon with Father Abraham must have thought they struck gold.
However, I do recall seeing a clip on YouTube with Father Abraham and Andre Rieu performing the Song Smurf. It was priceless watching grown up adults singing and mimicking the song. Some of the choir even wore white hats, to portray the image of the Smurfs. Everyone seemed to be hypnotise by it all.
In my opinion, the Smurf Song is the unofficial anthem for Smurf fans and collectors throughout the world. Whether the song is in Dutch or English, we can all happily sing the chorus together – Yes, sing along. La la… And now, the second part. And now all together. La la…
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B
