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Bruder Jakob

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Bruder Jakob
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"Frère Jacques" ( FRAIRZHAH-kə, French: [fʁɛʁ(ə) ʒak(ə)]), also known in English as "Brother John", is a nursery rhyme of French origin. The rhyme is traditionally sung in a round.

The song is about a friar who has overslept and is urged to wake up and sound the bell for the matins, the midnight or very early morning prayers for which a friar would be expected to be awake.

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French folk song.

Last modified: 2024-08-24 (revision #197392)

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Kinderlieder: Texte und MelodienPaperback978-3-15-018489-92009
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