Fais dodo, Elle ma belle
"Fais dodo" is baby talk for "go to sleep". In this version of the lullaby the baby's name is inserted into the song followed by a word that rhymes with it. In the example here "Elle ma belle" is used in the first verse and "Junie patoonie" in the second verse.
Fais dodo, Elle ma belle
Go to Sleep, Elle My Pretty
Berceuse
Lullaby
(French)
(English)
Fais dodo, elle ma belle
Fais dodo, t'auras du lolo
Maman est en haut
Elle fait du gâteau
Papa est en bas
Fait du chocolat
Fais dodo, elle ma belle
Fais dodo, t'auras du lolo.
Fais dodo, Junie patoonie
Fais dodo, t'auras du lolo
Maman est en haut
Elle fait du gâteau
Papa est en bas
Fait du chocolat
Fais dodo, Junie patoonie
Fais dodo, t'auras du lolo.
Go to sleep, Elle my pretty*
Go to sleep, you will have your milk
Mommy is upstairs
Making some cake
Daddy is downstairs
Making hot cocoa
Go to sleep, Elle my pretty*
Go to sleep, you will have your milk.
Go to sleep, Junie patoonie*
Go to sleep, you will have your milk
Mommy is upstairs
Making some cake
Daddy is downstairs
Making hot cocoa
Go to sleep, Junie patoonie*
Go to sleep, you will have your milk.
Notes
*Replace with the child's name followed by an affectionate word that rhymes with it.
Below is an instrumental version of "Fais dodo"...
Many thanks to Pascal from Frenchy Bunny for sharing the instrumental version of "Fais dodo".
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Terry Siemers for contributing this song.
Illustration by Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel (1851-1913) from Vieilles Chansons pour les Petits Enfants: Avec Accompagnements / de Ch. M. Widor (1844 - 1937); Illustrations Par M.B. de Monvel. Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, [1883]. The image was graphically edited by Lisa Yannucci.
Merci beaucoup!
