Frère Jacques
"Frère Jacques" (/ˌfrɛərə ˈʒɑːkə/, French: [fʁɛʁ(ə) ʒak]), also known in English as "Brother John", is a nursery rhyme of French origin. The rhyme is traditionally sung in a round.
| "Frère Jacques" | |
|---|---|
| Nursery rhyme | |
| Language | French |
| English title | "Brother John" |
| Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
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 monk would be expected to awake.
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