Discover the story of the song > Sinterklaas Wie Kent Hem Niet – Het Goede Doel

The song is about the protagonist's relationship with Sinterklaas, a Dutch holiday figure similar to Santa Claus. The protagonist talks about how they send Sinterklaas a card every Easter, but never get a response. They also mention visiting Sinterklaas and his helper, Zwarte Piet, while on vacation in Spain, but Sinterklaas is never home and Zwarte Piet looks pale. The protagonist concludes by saying that every year on December 5th, they anticipate receiving a gift from Sinterklaas, but sometimes they get one and sometimes they don't. The song repeats the themes of Sinterklaas, Zwarte Piet, and the anticipation of gifts.