Three Chinese with the double bass: text and notes
This song has been passed down orally since the early 20th century. It takes some practice but is a lot of fun once you master it.
Here you will find the lyrics and sheet music for the children’s song “Three Chinese with the double bass”.
Three Chinese with the double bass
Three Chinese with the double bass
sat on the street and told each other something.
Then the police came: “Yes, what is that?
«Three Chinese with the double bass!
Each time the song is repeated, the vowels of the lyrics are replaced as follows, e.g. E.g .:
Dra Chanasan with the Kantrabass. . .
Dru Chunusun mut dum Kuntrubuss. . .
Drava Chaunausaun . . .
Dreu Cheneuseun. . .