Mon âne is a traditional French song with unknown origins.
About the song
The song is described by Bernard Cousin as a 'classic of the 19th century urban children's repertoire'.
A donkey waiting patiently in place Jean Jaurès, Saint-Rémy de Provence © French Moments
A cumulative song
Mon âne is a cumulative song. Like "Alouette", it starts with a simple verse structure modified by progressive addition so that each verse is longer than the verse before.
Therefore, Mon âne is a nursery rhyme to develop memory.
With each verse, a new accessory is added for the donkey while all the others are repeated. By playing in groups, you can add gestures and objects.
Mon âne
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The lyrics in French
The original song of Mon âne has 5 verses.
Couplet 1
Mon âne, mon âne
A bien mal à la tête
Madame lui fit faire
Un bonnet pour sa fête
Un bonnet pour sa fête
Et des souliers lilas, la, la,
Et des souliers lilas.
Couplet 2
Mon âne, mon âne
A bien mal aux oreilles
Madame lui fit faire
Une paire de boucles d’oreilles
Une paire de boucles d'oreilles
Un bonnet pour sa fête
Et des souliers lilas, la, la,
Et des souliers lilas.
Couplet 3
Mon âne, mon âne
A bien mal à ses yeux
Madame lui fit faire
Une paire de lunettes bleues
Une paire de lunettes bleues
Une paire de boucles d’oreilles
Un bonnet pour sa fête
Et des souliers lilas, la, la,
Et des souliers lilas.
Couplet 4
Mon âne, mon âne
A bien mal à ses dents
Madame lui a fait faire
Un râtelier d’argent
Un râtelier d'argent
Une paire de lunettes bleues
Une paire de boucles d'oreilles
Un bonnet pour sa fête
Et des souliers lilas, la, la,
Et des souliers lilas.
Couplet 5
Mon âne, mon âne
A bien mal à l'estomac.
Madame lui a fait faire
Une tasse de chocolat
Une tasse de chocolat
Un râtelier d'argent
Une paire de lunettes bleues
Une paire de boucles d’oreilles
Un bonnet pour sa fête
Et des souliers lilas, la, la,
Et des souliers lilas.
Translation of the lyrics into English
Here is an approximative translation into English:
Verse 1
My donkey, my donkey
Has a headache
Madame made him
A bonnet for his party
A bonnet for his party
And lilac shoes, la, la,
And lilac shoes.
Verse 2
My donkey, my donkey
Has a bad ear
Madam had a pair of earrings made for him
A pair of earrings
A pair of earrings
A bonnet for his party
And lilac shoes, la, la,
And lilac shoes.
Verse 3
My donkey, my donkey
Has a bad eye
Madame made him
A pair of blue glasses
A pair of blue glasses
A pair of earrings
A bonnet for her party
And lilac shoes, la, la,
And lilac shoes.
Verse 4
My donkey, my donkey
Has a toothache
Madame has made him
A silver rack
A silver rack
A pair of blue glasses
A pair of earrings
A bonnet for her party
And lilac shoes, la, la,
And lilac shoes.
Verse 5
My donkey, my donkey
Has a bad stomach.
Madame has made him
A cup of chocolate
A cup of chocolate
A silver rack
A pair of blue glasses
A pair of earrings
A bonnet for her party
And lilac shoes, la, la,
And lilac shoes.
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