Brother John Song In English

Here s an english version because sometimes people sing it in french first and then english.

Brother john song in english. The rhyme is traditionally sung in a round. Brother john are you sleeping brother john this funny nursery rhyme helps your little ones to wake up every morning with a smile. Frere jacques brother john with an mp3 recording in french and english here s a nice recording of frre jacques in both french and english by ezwa. The english version alone among all other translations.

Nursery rhyme brother john with lyrics and music brother john is a very popular nursery rhyme that is used in very many preschools and homes all around the world. Curiously the english translation has been adapted over the years to distort the meaning of the original french version. In the french version morning bells are not ringing which is why brother john is being implored to rise from sleep to do his job. Super simple songs kids songs 345 356 034 views 55 23 hush little baby don t say a word nursery rhyme cartoon animation songs for children duration.

Frère jacques also known in english as brother john is a nursery rhyme of french origin. The original version of this nursery rhyme is in french. In french it is called frère jacques. Soon 250 years ago wow.

But let s sing it in english. Brother john in the us we usually sing frere jacques in french. In french this rhyme was published first time in about 1780. The song is about a friar who has overslept and is urged to wake up and sound the bell for the matins the midnight or very early morning prayers for which a monk would be expected to wake.