Brother Jakob – the popular children’s song
The melody of this canon, which comes from French, was already widespread in the 17th century. In 1860 it was first published together with the well-known text. Today the four-part canon is known all over the world and spread in many different languages.
Here you can find the lyrics and sheet music for the children’s song “Bruder Jakob”.
brother Jacob
Brother Jacob, brother Jacob,
are you still asleep? Are you sleeping?
|: Don’t you hear the bells? : |
ding dang dong! ding dang dong!
Brother Jacques, Brother Jacques
dormez-vous, dormez-vous ?
|: Sonnez les matines, : |
Din dan don, din dan don.
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John!
|: Morningbells are ringing : |
Thing, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong.
Tembel çocuk, tembel çocuk,
Haydi kalk, haydi kalk!
|: Artik sabah oldu, : |
ding dang dong, ding dang dong.
Fra Martine, companaro
dormi tu, dormi tu?
|: Suona le campane : |
Din dan don, din dan don.
Do you know any other languages in which you can sing the song together?