A Bi-Ba-Butzemann dances: text and notes to sing together
The »Butzemann« was originally a poltergeist who shakes his bones and throws his scythe behind him. In this song, it becomes a funny leprechaun who frolics around the house and makes jokes.
Here you will find the lyrics and sheet music for the children’s song “Es tanzt ein Bi-Ba-Butzemann”.
A Bi-Ba-Butzemann dances
1. A Bi-Ba-Butzemann is dancing around in our house, dideldum.
There’s a Bi-Ba-Butzemann dancing around in our house.
He shakes himself, he shakes himself,
he throws his little bag behind him.
There’s a Bi-Ba-Butzemann dancing around in our house.
2. A Bi-Ba-Butzemann is dancing around in our house, dideldum.
There’s a Bi-Ba-Butzemann dancing around in our house.
He tosses his sack here and there,
what is in the sack?
There’s a Bi-Ba-Butzemann dancing around in our house.
3. A Bi-Ba-Butzemann is dancing around in our house, dideldum.
There’s a Bi-Ba-Butzemann dancing around in our house.
At night he brings the good child
the apples that are in the sack.
There’s a Bi-Ba-Butzemann dancing around in our house.
4. A Bi-Ba-Butzemann is dancing around in our house, dideldum.
There’s a Bi-Ba-Butzemann dancing around in our house.
He tosses his bag back and forth, and in
the morning it’s empty again.
There’s a Bi-Ba-Butzemann dancing around in our house.