Mama Lisa’s World is 20 years old this year! Over the many years, we’ve been collecting songs with many versions around the world usually in different languages. Some examples are “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, “Happy Birthday to You” and “Frère Jacques”.
Over the past couple of months, we’ve been working on making these songs available to you as collections! Most of these are online here! We’re still working on some and they’ll be available at the same link soon. Check it out and send us any versions you know that we don’t already have.
Enjoy!
Mama Lisa
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February 2nd, 2018 at 2:36 am
Pieski male dwa, chcialy przejsc sie chwilke,
nie wiedzialy ze, przeszly cala milke,
i znalazly cos, taka duza biala kosc.
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la,
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la
Si bon, si bon,. taka duza biala kosc
Pieski małe dwa chciały przejść przez rzeczkę,
Nie wiedziały jak, znalazły deseczkę,
I choc była zła, przeszly po niej pieski dwa.
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la,
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la.
Si bon, si bon,przeszly po niej pieski dwa.
Pieski małe dwa poszły raz na łąkę,
Zobaczyły tam czerwoną biedronkę,
A biedronka ta mnóstwo czarnych kropek ma.
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la,
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la.
Si bon, si bon, mnóstwo czarnych kropek ma.
Pieski małe dwa poszly wiec do domu,
O przygodzie swej nie mowiac nikomu,
Wlazły w budę swą, teraz sobie smacznie śpią.
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la,
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la.
Si bon, si bon, teraz sobie smacznie śpią teraz sobie smacznie śpią
teraz sobie smacznie śpią
February 2nd, 2018 at 2:40 am
Gdzieżeś ty bywał,
czarny baranie? czarny baranie?
We młynie, we młynie,
mościwy panie
We młynie, we młynie,
mościwy panie
Cóżeś tam robił,
czarny baranie? czarny baranie?
Mełł mąką, mełł mąkę,
mościwy panie.
Mełł mąką, mełł mąkę,
mościwy panie.
Cóżeś tam pijał,
czarny baranie? czarny baranie?
Miodeczek i mleczko,
mościwy panie.
Miodeczek i mleczko,
mościwy panie.
Jak cię tam bili,
czarny baranie? czarny baranie?
Łup cup cup, łup cup cup,
mościwy panie.
Łup cup cup, łup cup cup,
mościwy panie.
Jakżeś tam beczał,
czarny baranie? czarny baranie?
Mek mek mek, mek mek mek
mościwy panie.
Mek mek mek, mek mek mek
mościwy panie.
Jakżeś uciakał,
czarny baranie? czarny baranie?
Hop sa sa do lasa
mościwy panie.
Hop sa sa do lasa
mościwy panie.
February 2nd, 2018 at 2:47 am
Borboletinha tá na cozinha
fazendo chocolate
para a madrinha
Poti, poti
perna de pau
olho de vidro
e nariz de pica-pau pau pau
February 3rd, 2018 at 11:27 pm
Antoshka Antoshka in English is a Kids Nursery Rhyme. This Russian Song Антошка, Антошка is one of the favourite songs for kids.
February 4th, 2018 at 12:02 am
Vader vinger, vader vinger, (father finger, father finger)
Waar ben jij? (where are you?)
Hier ben ik, hier ben ik. (here I am, here I am)
Ik maak je blij (I’ll make you happy)
Vader vinger, vader vinger, (Father finger, father finger)
Wat ben jij? (What are you?)
De duim is mijn naam, de duim is mijn naam (The thumb is my name, the thumb is my
name)
Ik ben erbij (I am here)
February 4th, 2018 at 12:06 am
Er zat een klein zigeunermeisje
Zat een klein zigeunermeisje,
huilend op een steen.
Huilend, huilend helemaal alleen
Sta op meisje lief en droog je traantjes af
kies een kindje uit de kring
met wie je dansen mag
tar la la la lala la la la la
February 4th, 2018 at 12:11 am
do you have this one? My jesteśmy krasnoludki, Hopsa sa, hopsa sa
February 5th, 2018 at 2:58 pm
I don’t think we have that one Dominic. -Mama Lisa
February 5th, 2018 at 3:09 pm
Thanks Dominic! Can you help with a translation of the 1st and 2nd ones above please? :) -Mama Lisa
February 7th, 2018 at 1:38 am
2nd one:Where have you been,
black sheep? black sheep?
In the mill, in the mill,
lucky ladies
In the mill, in the mill,
lucky ladies
What were you doing there,
black sheep? black sheep?
He swallowed with flour, ground flour,
lucky ladies.
He swallowed with flour, ground flour,
lucky ladies.
What were you drinking there?
black sheep? black sheep?
Honey and milk,
lucky ladies.
Honey and milk,
lucky ladies.
How they beat you there
black sheep? black sheep?
Loot cup cup, booty cup cup,
lucky ladies.
Loot cup cup, booty cup cup,
lucky ladies.
How were you bleating over there?
black sheep? black sheep?
Mek mek mek, mek mek mek
lucky ladies.
Mek mek mek, mek mek mek
lucky ladies.
How lied,
black sheep? black sheep?
Hop sa sa to the woods
lucky ladies.
Hop sa sa to the woods
lucky ladies
February 7th, 2018 at 1:43 am
1st one:
Little dogs, wanted to go for a moment,
they did not know that it was all over,
and they found something, such a large white bone.
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la,
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la
Si bon, si bon. such a large white bone
Two little dogs wanted to cross the river,
They did not know how to find a wooden board
And though she was angry, two dogs passed her.
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la,
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la.
Si bon, si bon, two dogs passed her.
Two little dogs went once to the meadow,
They saw a red ladybug there,
And this ladybird has a lot of black dots.
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la,
Si bon, si bon, tra la la la la.
Si bon, si bon, there are a lot of black dots.
Two little dogs went home,
Do not tell anyone about her adventure,
They have gone into their own hut, now they sleep well.
February 7th, 2018 at 1:45 am
i meant to write “two little dogs for the1st line
February 8th, 2018 at 10:10 pm
Happy 20th! keep singing and growing!
February 9th, 2018 at 1:20 pm
Thank you Chloe! :) Mama Lisa
February 12th, 2018 at 12:29 am
Jadą jadą misie tra la la la la
Śmieją im się pysie cha cha cha cha cha
Przyjechały do lasu narobiły hałasu
Przyjechały do boru narobiły rumoru.
Jadą jadą misie tra la la la la
Śmieją im się pysie cha cha cha cha cha
A misiowa jak może prędko szuka w komorze
Plaster miodu wynosi pięknie gości swych prosi.
Jadą jadą misie tra la la la la
Śmieją im się pysie cha cha cha cha cha
Zjadły misie plastrów sześć
I wołają: “Jeszcze jeść!”
Zjadły misie plastrów sześć
I wołają: “Jeszcze jeść!”
Jadą jadą misie tra la la la la
Śmieją im się pysie cha cha cha cha cha
Przyjechały do lasu narobiły hałasu
Przyjechały do boru narobiły rumoru.
English Lyrics
Bears are going out for the day tra la la la la
They laugh lots and lots cha cha cha cha cha
They went to the forest to search in the woods.
They see lots of animals on the way.
Bears are going out the day tra la la la la
They laugh lots and lots cha cha cha cha cha
Wherever you seem them, in the forest,
The bears are always looking for delicious honeycomb.
Bears are going out for the day tra la la la la
They laugh lots and lots cha cha cha cha cha
Bears ate six slices
They cry out: “How can you eat so much?!”
Bears ate six slices
They cry out: “How can you eat so much?!”
Bears are going out for the day tra la la la la
They laugh lots and lots cha cha cha cha cha
They went to the forest to search in the woods.
They see lots of animals on the way
February 13th, 2018 at 1:56 am
POŁKNĄ ŻABKE NA ŚNIADANIE
RE-RE, KUM-KUM, BĘC.
8. TERAZ WSZYSTKIE ŻABKI PŁACZĄ
RE-RE, KUM-KUM, RE-RE, KUM-KUM,
ŻE JEJ WIĘCEJ NIE ZOBACZĄ
RE-RE,KUM-KUM, BĘC
9. TEJ PIOSENKI MORAŁ ZNAMY
RE-RE,KUM-KUM
RE-RE,KUM-KUM
TRZEBA ZAWSZE SŁUCHAC MAMY
RE-RE,KUM-KUM, BĘC
February 13th, 2018 at 1:58 am
One day, a small frog,
RE-RE-KUM KUM, RE-RE-KUM KUM,
He said that he was not listening..
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang.
2. He went out for a walk..
RE-RE-KUM KUM, RE-RE-KUM KUM,
And the other frogs were very surprised.
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang.
3. The frog’s sister warned her Mom
RE-RE-KUM KUM, RE-RE-KUM KUM,
That the boy should be very careful.
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang.
4. And on the edge of the lake
RE-RE-KUM KUM, RE-RE-KUM KUM,
The frog danced like a baby,
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang.
5. The duck in the pond quacks,
RE-RE-KUM KUM, RE-RE-KUM KUM,
As the frog jumps around
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang.
6. The frog ate seven flies,
RE-RE-KUM KUM, RE-RE-KUM KUM,
And had grass in his tummy,
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang.
7. But then, the stork came unexpectedly
RE-RE-KUM KUM, RE-RE-KUM KUM,
And swallowed the frog for breakfast
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang.
8. Now all the frogs cry
RE-RE-KUM KUM,
RE-RE-KUM KUM,
Because they will not see that frog again
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang
9. This moral of the song is…
RE-RE-KUM KUM
RE-RE-KUM KUM
That we must always listen to our parents
RE-RE-KUM KUM, bang
March 16th, 2018 at 1:18 am
tried to submit some songs but did not work
March 21st, 2018 at 7:28 am
Hello, I’m writing my second book (in French) about learning languages to very young children and I would like to mention your excellent site. I would like to be in contact with you.
Could you please send me an email ? I also have a wonderful poem, “For Love” by Dorothy Oger that has been translated in 69 languages so far. Would you be interested in being in contact with her ? She’s one of my friends.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Yours friendly
Greta Franclet
March 21st, 2018 at 1:39 pm
Hi Greta! My email is lisa@mamalisa.com. -Mama Lisa
May 4th, 2018 at 11:25 pm
Just to clarify, I was the one who shared Een Tante in Marokko not my mom.
May 5th, 2018 at 2:48 pm
I’ll fix the credits Dominic! Thanks for sharing the song.