Ndôm Jam Jacques
"A version of Frère Jacques in Bulu (Bene dialect) from southern Cameroon.…" - Marguerite
Ndôm Jam Jacques
Brother Jacques
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Bulu)
(English)
Ndôm Jam Jacques
Ndôm Jam Jacques
Yé ône ôyo
Yé ône ôyo
Kele Koute abenge
Kele Koute abenge
Ding Dang Dong
Ding Dang Dong.
Brother Jacques
Brother Jacques
Do you want to sleep?
Do you want to sleep?
Ring the bells
Ring the bells
Ding, dang dong!
Ding, dang, dong!
Notes
Note: The Bulu words I found translations for suggest that the translation is close to the normal translation of Frère Jacques.
Please email me if you can provide a more literal translation. Thanks! Mama Lisa
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Marguerite Martel for sharing this song with us!
Akéva!
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