Joey wrote in looking for help with a Dutch lullaby…
My Dutch dad (U.S. born) used to sing a folk song/lullaby to me. It sounded to me like this:
Phonetic Version
Susan on a popka
Banche vas ta still
Oi sik ta toonche droopa
Eit te be te still
It lifka has vil tatta
It tis a sevoru
Oi sik ta toonche droopa
Eit te be te still
Any idea what this could be?
Joey Halbach
If anyone can help with this song, please comment below.
-Mama Lisa
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June 10th, 2018 at 11:35 pm
Another Dutch Lullaby!
Su Ja, Su Ja poppetje, Sway, sway little baby doll
Oh wat ben jij stout! Oh what are you naughty!
heb jij pijn in je buikje Do you have pain in your belly
of zijn je voetjes koud? or are you little feet cold?
Zullen we vuurtje stoken! We shall start the fire,
papje gaan we koken, And cook some pablum
dan gaat het wiegje, than go into your bassinet
zwik, zwak Swing Swing
voor die kleine dikzak.!!! for the little chubby baby!
May 18th, 2019 at 11:11 am
I think it is in dialect. I do not recognize it. I searched for you songs with the names Susan and Blanche. But I did not find a song for children.
July 6th, 2019 at 12:28 am
It reminds me of ‘Suja suja prikkeltje’ a bit, but that’s not the song.
I recognise words in it though.
Susan on a popka = Soezen is slumbering. Perhaps it was soezen.
Banche vas ta still = sounds like ‘ben je vast te stil’ ? (‘you’re probably too quiet’
Oi sik ta toonche droopa = sounds like; als ik dat tandje/toontje (‘when I ???? that tooth/tone)
Eit te be te still = sounds like; En je bent te stil (‘and you are too quiet)
It lifka has vil tatta = sounds like; het liefke heeft veel ??? (the lovely has a lot of ??? )
It tis a sevoru = Sounds like ; het is een ????? (it is a..)
Oi sik ta toonche droopa = sounds like; als ik dat tandje/toontje (‘when I ???? that tooth/tone)
Eit te be te still = sounds like; En je bent te stil (‘and you are too quiet)
I can’t help more than this, sorry :(