Tinge-linge-later, tinsoldater
"Tinge-linge-later" is the sound a small drum makes.
Tinge-linge-later, tinsoldater
Rat-a-tat Tat, Tin Soldiers
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Danish)
(English)
Tinge-linge-later, tinsoldater,
blymatroser, bum-bum-bum.
Se til højre, se til venstre,
hele regimentet vender om.
Nu er klokken blevet mange
nu må vi se at komme hjem,
Ellers bli'r vor moder bange,
hele regimentet om igen.
Rat-a-tat tat, tin soldiers,
Lead sailors, boom-boom-boom,
Look right, look left,
The whole regiment turns around.
Now it is getting late,
Now we must get home
Or else our mother will be scared,
The whole regiment turns again.
Notes
Tinge-linge-later = Depicts a small drum sound
Bum-bum-bum = Depicts a big drum sound
Comments
Wikisource lists an additional following light-hearted verse...
Tingelingelater, to tomater,
tre kartofler og en bøf.
Det skal kongen ha' til middag,
ellers si'r han øf, øf, øf.
Loose English Translation:
Rat-a-tat tat, two tomatoes,
Three potatoes and a steak.
It should be the king's for dinner
Or else he'll say, "Oink, oink, oink".
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Rita for contributing and translating this song! Drum sounds changed in English by Lisa. Additional verse translated by Lisa.
