Frère Jacques Brother Jacob nursery song lyrics

«Frère Jacques» in English sometimes called «Are You Sleeping?», «Brother John», «I Hear Thunder» or «Brother Jacob», is a French nursery melody. The song is traditionally sung in a round. The song is about a monk, brother Jacob, who has overslept and is urged to wake up and sound the bells for the matins, the midnight or very early morning prayers for which a monk would be expected to wake. e-learning for kids ... e-learning 4 U