Ramses Shaffy (August 29, 1933) is a Dutch singer, chansonnier, and actor. He became popular during the 1960s. His most famous songs include Sammy, Zing, vecht, huil, bid, lach, werk en bewonder (Sing, fight, cry, pray, laugh, work and admire), We zullen doorgaan (We will go on), Pastorale and Laat me (free translation: My Way) . He frequently collaborated with Dutch singer Liesbeth List. Shaffy was born in Paris, in the suburb Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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Er was een jongetje
Dat schommelde in de wind
Zijn verdriet was met de vogels weggevlogen
De ondergaande zon bescheen zijn ongerijmd geluk
En daarom heeft hij zulke mooie ogen