Colorado was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem performed by the six-piece group Xandra.
The song suggests that the singer and her lover travel to Colorado in the United States of America, as "the dollar is not so expensive anymore" and the place is a good destination for a holiday. Xandra goes on to explain that they could "buy a second-hand horse" in order to save on petrol.
The song was performed fourteenth on the night, following Luxembourg and preceding Sweden. At the close of voting, it finished in 12th place with 51 points.
Lyrics[]
Oh whoa… Colorado
Vlieg met me mee naar Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Over de zee naar Colorado
Oh… Colorado
De dollar is nu niet meer zo duur
Ga je mee de oversteek maken
Naar een leven vol van avontuur?
De rivieren zitten vol vis
Met een wilde beer op de foto
Colorado, Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Vlieg met me mee naar Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Over de zee naar Colorado
Oh… Colorado
We kopen snel een tweedehands paard
Samen heel de dag in het zadel
Denk aan de benzine die je spaart
In de sterrennacht bij het vuur
In je armen lig ik te dromen
Colorado, Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Vlieg met me mee naar Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Over de zee naar Colorado
Oh… Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Vlieg met me mee naar Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Over de zee naar Colorado
Oh… Colorado
Oh… Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Fly with me to Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Over the sea to Colorado
Oh… Colorado
The dollar is not so expensive anymore
Will you go with me and cross the ocean
To a life full of adventure?
The rivers are full of fish
With a wild bear on the photo
Colorado, Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Fly with me to Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Over the sea to Colorado
Oh… Colorado
Let’s buy a second-hand horse
Together a whole day in the saddle
Think of the petrol you would save
In the star night close to the fire
In your arms I’m dreaming
Colorado, Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Fly with me to Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Over the sea to Colorado
Oh… Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Fly with me to Colorado
Oh whoa… Colorado
Over the sea to Colorado
Oh… Colorado
Oh… Colorado
| Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Manuela Bravo •  Matia Bazar •  Tommy Seebach •  Cathal Dunne •  Katri Helena •  Laurent Vaguener •  Elpida •  Peter, Sue & Marc ft. Pfuri, Gnorps & Kniri •  Dschinghis Khan •  Gali Atari & Milk and Honey •  Anne Marie David •  Micah Marah •  Jeane Manson •  Xandra •  Ted Gärdestad •  Anita Skorgan •  Black Lace •  Christina Simon •  Betty Missiego
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| Songs | |||
| Sobe, sobe, balão sobe • Raggio di luna • Disco Tango • Happy Man • Katson sineen taivaan • Notre vie c'est la musique • Sokrati • Trödler und Co • Dschinghis Khan • Hallelujah • Je Suis L'Enfant Soleil • Hey Nana • J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux • Colorado • Satellit • Oliver • Mary Ann • Heute in Jerusalem • Su canción
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Videos[]
Net79 eurovision preview netherlands 1979
Xandra - Colorado 1979