Comments on: New Recordings of French Children’s Songs

By: Monique

Monique — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:46:04 +0000

Sure, it's the Scouts Alphabet. We have a version of it on Mama Lisa's World Belgium page. You can find slightly different versions on line by typing "alphabet des scouts" or "un jour la troupe campa".

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:31:21 +0000

My mom used to sing a song to teach us the alphabet in french. It was lyrics which I don’t remember and then the letter was repeated three times. Have any ideas?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:02:12 +0000

I believe that’s À la claire fontaine (At the Clear Fountain).

Here’s a link to the French lyrics, English translation, midi tune, mp3 and sheet music of À la claire fontaine.

Enjoy!

Mama Lisa

By: rj

rj — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:57:12 +0000

my aunt used to sing this french song.. but i dont know the title.. it’s something like…
il ya longtemps que je t’aime jamais je ne t’oublierai. pls. help… thanks.. :>

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:56:06 +0000

I heard a song this weekend while visiting my grandmother in Canada. My grandfather used to sing it to my brothers and sisters, whom are older than me. The song is at leat 45 years old or better and unfortunately the only words I can remember are “little children”, “petit enfant”. It almost sounded like a lullaby, for the song was not a fast one and was sung in french. (My french is very broken.) Does this possibly ring a bell? I would love to get the lyrics for my mother.
thank you very much.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:47:58 +0000

That sounds like Sur le pont d'Avignon (On the Bridge of Avignon). You can click the link to see the lyrics in French and English and for the midi tune and score. -Mama Lisa

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:41:37 +0000

Hello.
I used to have a song sung to me when I was a child I do not know its name but it sort of went like this:
Soule Po, davingne san le dancer san le dancer and so on.
Could you please tell me its name as I would like to sing it to my daughter.

Thankyou

By: Monique

Monique — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:26:31 +0000

This is the only one I found

Votre petit chien, madame,
votre petit chien, madame,
m’a mordue.

Savez-vous dé vou?
Savez-vous dé vou?
Sur le nombril.

Tais-toi donc, petite menteuse!
Tu ne sais pas ce que tu dis.
Mon petit chien est trop gentil
pour te mordre où ce que tu dis.

and I found it at this link where you’ll also find the sheet music.

Note that “dé vou” isn’t standard French which would be just “où”

By: Alicia

Alicia — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:42:08 +0000

My French-Canadian Grandmother used to sing a song about a woman’s little dog. The only words I remember (unless I remembered incorrectly) are “votre petit chien madam.” Can anyone help me find the song and the rest of the words?