Lyrics - French
(French folk song)
Frère Jacques, frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ?
Sonnez les matines ! Sonnez les matines !
Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.
Singable English Translation
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John,
Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing!
Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.
See also
- rounds
- French folk songs
- nursery rhymes
- songs with half notes
- steady beat
- beat vs. rhythm
- partner songs (with Three Blind Mice and Three Blue Pigeons)
- songs with one chord
- Orff arrangements
- half note lesson
- Easy piano arrangement
- Harmony lesson plan
- song sung in multiple languages
- list of the song in 67 different languages
- same tune: Kana Mada, Wendemy Yakob, Kìa con bướm vàng
YouTube
(or available for purchase here)
- Handouts, Worksheets
- Song with chords, Lesson ideas for Rhythm (Steady beat, Beat vs. Rhythm), Partner song with Three Blue Pigeons, Orff arrangements, Student copy (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
