Bell a Ring a Yard
Jacqueline shared this song with the following note: "Here is one called 'Bell a Ring a Yard'. I learnt it from a book of Jamaica folk songs, but have also found out that it is known in Grenada. The way it is sung in Grenada is different from the way it is sung in Jamaica."
Bell a Ring a Yard
Bell a Ring a Yard
Folk Song
Folk Song
(Jamaican Creole)
(English)
Bell oh, bell oh,
Bell a ring a yard oh.
Oh, bell a ring a yard oh
Ratta play de drum oh,
Mongoose rub de fiddle oh.
Oh, bell a ring a yard oh!
Bell oh, bell oh,
Bell rings in the yard, oh.
Oh, bell rings in the yard, oh
Rat plays the drum, oh,
Mongoose rubs the fiddle, oh.
Oh, bell rings in the yard oh!
Many thanks to Jacqueline Grant for singing 'Bell a Ring a Yard' for us and for sharing this version of the song!
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