Baş parmağım
Here's a Turkish song that's sung to the tune of Frère Jacques. It's a version of "Where is Thumbkin".
Finger Play directions can be found in the Game Instructions below.
Baş parmağım
My Thumb Finger
Finger Play
Finger Play
(Turkish)
(English)
Baş parmağım,
Baş parmağım
Nerdesin?
Buradayım
Nasılsın efendim?
Teşekkür ederim.*
Parmak kaç,
Parmak kaç.**
İşaret parmağım
İşaret parmağım
Nerdesin?
Buradayım
Nasılsın efendim?
Teşekkür ederim.
Parmak kaç,
Parmak kaç.
Orta parmağım
Orta parmağım
Nerdesin?
Buradayım
Nasılsın efendim,
Tesekkür ederim
Parmak kaç,
Parmak kaç.
Yüzük parmağım
Yüzük parmağım
Nerdesin?
Buradayım
Nasılsın efendim,
Tesekkür ederim
Parmak kaç,
Parmak kaç.
Serçe parmağım
Serçe parmağım
Nerdesin?
Buradayım
Nasılsın efendim,
Tesekkür ederim
Parmak kaç,
Parmak kaç.
My thumb finger,
My thumb finger
Where are you?
Here I am.
How are you, sir?
Thank you very much.*
Fingers run away,
Fingers run away
My pointer finger
My pointer finger
Where are you?
Here I am.
How are you, sir?
Thank you very much.
Fingers run away,
Fingers run away.
My middle finger
My middle finger
Where are you?
Here I am.
How are you, sir?
Thank you very much.
Fingers run away,
Fingers run away.
My ring finger
My ring finger
Where are you?
Here I am.
How are you, sir?
Thank you very much.
Fingers run away,
Fingers run away.
My pinkie finger
My pinkie finger
Where are you?
Here I am.
How are you, sir?
Thank you very much.
Fingers run away,
Fingers run away.
Notes
*Literal translation is simply "thank you".
**Sometimes the last line is "Arkaya kaç" (run to the back).
Game Instructions
Start with both hands behind your back.
For each verse:
Lines 1-3: Bring one thumb in front of you and move it up and down.
Line 4: Bring the other thumb in front of you and move it up and down.
Line 5: Tap the 1st thumb with the 2nd thumb.
Line 6: Tap the 2nd thumb with the 1st thumb.
Line 7: Hide one hand behind your back.
Line 8: Hide the other hand behind your back.
Repeat instructions for each verse until the end, changing which finger is used according to the verse.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Translated by Lisa.
Çok teşekkür ederim!
