" De vogels van Holland " ( " The birds of Holland " ) was the first Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 ( the only edition of the contest at which two entries per country were allowed ) . It was written by Annie M. G. Schmidt and performed in Dutch by Jetty Paerl . The song is particularly significant for being the first song performed in Eurovision Song Contest history , and the first of many to sing the praises of the singer 's homeland
Eurovision Song Contest 1956
Eurovision Song Contest 1956
De vogels van Holland