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Fader Jakob
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This is the Norwegian version of the popular French song called Frère Jacques...

Fader Jakob
Father James
Children's Song
(Norwegian)
Children's Song
(English)

Fader Jakob, Fader Jakob,
Sover du? Sover du?
Hører du ei klokken? Hører du ei klokken?
Ding dang dong, ding dang dong.

Father James, Father James
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Do you hear the bells? Do you hear the bells?
Ding, dang, dong, ding, dang, dong.
 
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Notes

Here are the French lyrics to Frère Jacques...

Frère Jacques,
Frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous?
Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines.
Sonnez les matines.
Din, din, don.
Din, din, don.

Thanks and Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Bjørg Karen Berrefjord for contributing this version of "Frère Jacques".

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