Al-rondomtalie

Here's the Afrikaans version of the old English nursery rhyme Rub-a-dub-dub...

Al-rondomtalie

Nursery Rhyme

(Afrikaans)

Al-rondomtalie,
Drie mans in 'n balie;
Wie kan hul tog sien?
Die slagter, die bakker,
Die kersmaker-rakker;
Smyt hulle uit,
Hulle is te op en wakker.

Rub-A-Dub-Dub

Nursery Rhyme

(English)

Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they be?
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick maker,
They've all gone off
On a spree.

Al-rondomtalie

Rub-A-Dub-Dub

Nursery Rhyme

(Afrikaans)

(English)

Al-rondomtalie,
Drie mans in 'n balie;
Wie kan hul tog sien?
Die slagter, die bakker,
Die kersmaker-rakker;
Smyt hulle uit,
Hulle is te op en wakker.

Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they be?
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick maker,
They've all gone off
On a spree.

Thanks and Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Marietjie Herselman for contributing this rhyme.

Baie dankie!

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