Saute crapaud
"It's an extremely old song in south Louisiana, with possible origins in Acadie or France. As a children's tune, many Cajun recall hearing the song sang by their parents for fun. Others remember the song while attending grade school." -Early Cajun Music
There are different versions of this song.
Saute crapaud
Jump Toad
Chanson enfantine
Children's Song
(French)
(English)
Saute, crapaud,
Ta queue va brûler,
Prends courage
Elle va repousser.
C'est Jacques Pétrin
Qui a rien sur la tête
En revenant du Lac
En mangeant des bananes.
Jump, toad,
Your tail will burn,
Take courage
It'll grow back.
It's Jacques Petrin
Who has nothing on the head
Returning from the lake
While eating bananas.
Notes
Another Version:
Saute, crapaud ! Ta queue va brûler,
Mais prends courage, elle va repousser.
Tiens, madame, la tasse de café,
Non, merci, ta tasse est trop sale.
Translation:
Jump, toad! Your tail will burn,
But take courage, it will grow back.
Here, ma'am, a cup of coffee,
No, thank you, your cup is too dirty.
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Saute crapaud
ta queue va tomber
Z'et perds pas espoir
Z'a va repousser
Et saute crapaud
ta queue va tomber
Z'et danse Gabette
C'est toi qui l'auras
Jump toad
Your tail will fall off
Don't lose hope
It will grow back
And jump toad
Your tail will fall off
And dance Gabette
It's you who will have it.
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