Fraire Jaume
An Occitan version of Frère Jacques…
Fraire Jaume
Brother James
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Occitan)
(English)
Fraire Jaume,
Fraire Jaume,
Dormissètz?
Dormissètz?
Sòna* la campana,
Sòna la campana,
Din, den, dòn.
Din, den, dòn.
Brother James,
Brother James,
Are you sleeping?
Are you sleeping?
The bell is ringing,
The bell is ringing,
Ding, deng, dong,
Ding, deng, dong.
Notes
*Or "Pica la campana" (same translation: "The bell is ringing").
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Monique Palomares for sharing this song with the translation.
Mercé plan!
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