Felela Sakopo

Children's Song

(Wallisian)

Felela Sakopo,
Felela Sakopo,
Moe, moe koe,
Moe, moe koe.
Tuu o ta te pele,
Tuu o ta te pele.
Ding, ding, dong,
Ding, ding, dong.

Brother John

Children's Song

(English)

Brother John,
Brother John,
Sleep, do you sleep,
Sleep, do you sleep?
The bells are ringing,
The bells are ringing.
Ding, ding, dong,
Ding, ding, dong.

Felela Sakopo

Brother John

Children's Song

(Wallisian)

(English)

Felela Sakopo,
Felela Sakopo,
Moe, moe koe,
Moe, moe koe.
Tuu o ta te pele,
Tuu o ta te pele.
Ding, ding, dong,
Ding, ding, dong.

Brother John,
Brother John,
Sleep, do you sleep,
Sleep, do you sleep?
The bells are ringing,
The bells are ringing.
Ding, ding, dong,
Ding, ding, dong.

Notes

This is the Wallisian version of Frère Jacques.

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Many thanks to Pauline Suta and Agathe Heafala for singing this song for Mama Lisa's World!

Thanks and Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Pauline Suta and Agathe Heafala for contributing this song.

Malo te 'ofa!

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