Brother John
Version 1
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping
Brother John, brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing,
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.
Frère Jacques, frère Jacques,
Dormez vous, dormez vous,
Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines,
Din din don, din din don.
(Traditional)
Historical Background
“Frere Jacques” is a very well-known French nursery rhyme that has been translated in English, as “Brother John,” as well as many other languages. The earliest known publication of the rhyme was originally titled “Frere Blaise,” printed between 1775 and 1785.
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