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Revision as of 23:40, 1 December 2005 by Melaen (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Frère Jacques is a well-known children's song in French. There is also an English-language version of the song; the first and second lines are switched in the English version. Translations of the song with the same tune are found in almost every country in Europe.
Lyrics
Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez-vous?
Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines,
Sonnez les matines.
Ding, ding, dong.
Ding, ding, dong.
Lyrics in English
Are you sleeping,
Are you sleeping,
Brother John,
Brother John?
Morning Bells are Ringing,
Morning Bells are Ringing.
Ding, dang, dong!
Ding, dang, dong!
Lyrics in German
Bruder Jakob,
Bruder Jakob,
Schläfst du noch?
Schläfst du noch?
Hörst du nicht die Glocken,
Hörst du nicht die Glocken.
Ding, dang, dong!
Ding, dang, dong!
Lyrics in Dutch
Vader Jakob
Vader Jakob
Slaapt gij nog?
Slaapt gij nog?
Alle klokken luiden
Alle klokken luiden
Bim bam bom
Bim bam bom
Lyrics in Italian
Fra' Martino,
campanaro,
dormi tu?
dormi tu?
Suona le campane,
suona le campane,
din, don, dan,
din, don, dan,