Frere Jacques

[Ellen R. Langer]

Dear Mark,

The Czech version of Frere Jaques I know goes

Bratre Kubo, Bratre Kubo,
Jeste spis, jeste spis?
Venku slunce zari,
ti si na polstari,
Vstavej jiz, vstavej jiz.

(Sorry about the lack of hacky and carky.)

I believe it is or was pretty widely known among Czech children, because I
first found it in a children's music book. Interestingly, when I use it
teaching Czech, I find that American students don't know it.

Ellen Langer


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> Mark Lauersdorf
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