Lyrics

Brother Jacques

Traditional
FrançaisNursery rhyme

This short French round addresses a friar and asks him to ring the bells for matins, the early prayer service.

Original

Frère Jacques

Frère Jacques Frère Jacques Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ? Sonnez les matines ! Sonnez les matines ! Ding, dang, dong ! Ding, dang, dong !

Brother Jacques

Brother Jacques Brother Jacques Are you asleep? Are you asleep? Ring the bells for matins! Ring the bells for matins! Ding, dang, dong! Ding, dang, dong!

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