Il était une bergère
qui allait au marché
The song is also known as "Il était une fermière…" (There was a farmer/a farmer's wife…)"
Il était une bergère
qui allait au marché
There Was a Shepherdess
Going to the Market
Chanson enfantine
Children's Song
(French)
(English)
Il était une bergère
Qui allait au marché,
Elle portait sur sa tête
Trois pommes dans un panier.
Les pommes faisaient rouli-roula,
Les pommes faisaient rouli-roula,
STOP !
Trois pas en avant,
Trois pas en arrière,
Trois pas sur l' côté,
et de l'autre côté.
There was a shepherdess
Going to the market,
She was carrying on her head
Three apples in a basket.
The apples did roll - rolly,
The apples did roll - rolly,
STOP !
Three steps forwards,
Three steps backwards,
Three steps to one side,
And to the other side.
Game Instructions
There's a little choreography with the lyrics: On "les pommes faisaient rouli roula" roll your hands one around the other. Then for the steps part you simply follow the instructions in the lyrics.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Sheet Music
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Marion Départ for contributing this song and the instructions!
Merci beaucoup !