Frate Ioane
A Romanian version of Frère Jacques...
The name "Ioane" is the Romanian name for John.
Frate Ioane
Brother Ioane
Round
Round
(Romanian)
(English)
Frate Ioane,
Frate Ioane
Oare dormi tu,
Oare dormi tu?
Suna clopoțelul
Suna clopoțelul
Ding dang dong,
Ding dang dong.
Brother Ioane,
Brother Ioane
Are you sleeping?
Are you sleeping?
The bell is ringing
The bell is ringing
Ding, dang, dong,
Ding, dang, dong.
Notes
"Clopoțel" is literally "little bell".
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