Brüderlein, komm tanz mit mir
This song is also called "Brüderchen, komm tanz mit mir". It's from the opera "Hänsel und Gretel" (Hansel and Gretel), created by Engelbert Humperdinck and his sister Adelheid Wette. The song is now a popular kids song on its own.
Brüderlein, komm tanz mit mir
Little Brother, Dance With Me
Children's Song
Children's Song
(German)
(English)
Brüderlein, komm tanz mit mir,
Beide Hände reich ich dir,
Einmal hin, einmal her,
rundherum, das ist nicht schwer.
Mit den Händen klapp, klapp, klapp,
Mit den Füssen trapp, trapp, trapp,
Einmal hin, einmal her,
Rundherum, das ist nicht schwer.
Mit dem Köpfchen nick, nick, nick
Mit den Fingerchen tick, tick, tick.
Einmal hin, einmal her,
Rundherum, das ist nicht schwer.
Ei, das hast du fein gemacht
Ei, das hätt ich nicht gedacht!
Einmal hin, einmal her,
Rundherum, das ist nicht schwer.
Little brother, dance with me.
Take both my hands
Once this way, once that way
Round and round it's not hard.
With your hands, you clap, clap, clap,
With your feet, you tap, tap, tap
Once this way, once that way
Round and round it's not hard.
With your head, you nod, nod, nod
With your fingers, you click, click, click.
Once this way, once that way
Round and round it's not hard.
Oh, you did that really well
Oh, I wouldn't have guessed!
Once this way, once that way
Round and round it's not hard.
Notes
Lyrics: Adelheid Wette (1858-1916)
Music: Engelbert Humperdinck (1854–1921) - possibly from a pre-existing folk melody.
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Lisa and the staff from the German Australian Playschool in Canberra, Australia, for contributing and translating this song.
Vielen Dank!
