Balanse Yaya
"Yaya" is a child's name.
Balanse Yaya
Swing Yaya
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Haitian Creole)
(English)
Jezi marie Joseph o
Rat la mange pijon mwen
Jezi marie Joseph o
Rat la mange pijon mwen
Rat pase
Sourit pase
Zazolit pase
Balancé yaya Yaya o
Yaya madan mango balancé yaya
Mwen fe priyè mwen, se pou yaya
Balancé yaya Yaya o
Yaya madan mango balancé yaya
Men ti poulet sa se pou yaya
Balancé yaya Yaya o
Yaya madan mango balancé yaya
Ti chapo pay sa se pou yaya
Balancé yaya Yaya o
Yaya madan mango balancé yaya
Talon kikit sa se pou yaya
Jesus, Mary, Joseph oh,
A rat ate my pigeon,
Jesus, Mary, Joseph oh,
A rat ate my pigeon,
A rat went by,
A mouse went by,
A lizard went by.
"Swing Yaya, Yaya oh."
Mrs. Mango swings Yaya,
All my prayers are for Yaya.
"Swing Yaya, Yaya oh."
Mrs. Mango swings Yaya.
The chicken is for Yaya.
"Swing Yaya, Yaya oh."
Mrs. Mango swings Yaya.
The little straw hat is for Yaya.
"Swing Yaya, Yaya oh."
Mrs. Mango swings Yaya.
These high heels shoes are for Yaya.
Notes
Haitian Creole Definitions:
1. Zanzolit are green anole lizards
2. Balanse means to balance, or to swing.
3. Talon kitit means very high heels, spiked heels.
Comments
This song is also found as "Balancé Yaya". You can hear a recording of this song by Favia.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Favia at Caribbean Living for sharing this song with us! Translation by Mama Lisa & Favia.
Image: Wikipedia
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