Lyrics - Sango
(French folk tune, Lyrics from the Central African Republic)
Îtä Zâke
Îtä Zâke
Mo lângö
Mo lângö
Ngbonga apîka awe
Ngbonga apîka awe
Mo zîngo!
Mo zîngo!
English Translation - Brother Jacques
Brother Jacques
Brother Jacques
You’re asleep
You’re asleep,
The bells rang,
The bells rang
Wake up you!
Wake up you!
(source)
See also
- Country: Central African Republic
- Harmony: rounds / one chord
- Meter: 4
- Scale: hexachord
- Tones: s,drmfsl
- Same tune: Frère Jacques
YouTube
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody
