Frére Jacques

(a.k.a. "Are You Sleeping?" & "Brother John")

Words & Music:

Traditional French Round

Frére Jacques, Frére Jacques,

*Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?

Sonnent les matines. Sonnent les matines.

Ding-dang-dong. Ding-dang-dong.

Are you sleeping, are you sleeping,

*Brother John? Brother John?

Morning bells are ringing. Morning bells are ringing.

Ding-dang-dong. Ding-dang-dong.

* subsequent parts enter here

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