Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin? Here I am! Here I am! How are you today, Sir? Very well. Are We There Yet?Īre we there yet? Are we there yet? No we're not! No we're not! When will we get there? When will we get there? I don't know! I don't know! Where is Thumbkin? These versions may be related to the fact that the most popular song on the subject Happy Birthday to You is still under copyright as of 2009, and use of it in film requires the placement of a credit and a fee. Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Scooby Doo, Scooby Doo, Happy Happy Birthday, Happy Happy Birthday, Scooby Doo, Scooby Doo. In the The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries episode "Happy Birthday, Scooby Doo", the gang also sings a "Happy Birthday" song set to this version of the tune of Frère Jacques: Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Whoop-tee-doo, Whoop-tee-doo, May your day be pleasant, Open up your present, Just for you, Just for you. In the Garfield and Friends episode "Peace and Quiet", Binky the Clown sings a "Happy Birthday" song set to the tune of Frère Jacques: RivalryĮnglish officer cadets are known to have taunted French cadets during exchanges with the following lyrics, invoking the names of battles in which English forces have defeated French forces: Agincourt, Agincourt. Another popular version runs:Īre you sleeping? Are you sleeping, Brother John? Brother John? Morning bells are ringing.
The name "James" can be replaced with other names like Jack and John. Problems listening to this file? See media help.Ī common version is: Brother Jack, Brother Jack, Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Ring the bell for morning, Ring the bell for morning, Ding, dang, dong. Some of the more common English alternative Frère Jacques lyrics are listed below.
There are numerous alternative lyrics to the Frère Jacques tune in different languages, which is also true of many other children's songs. 1.12 Allan Sherman's version "Sarah Jackman".1.11 Big auntie at little angel's school.