All Around This World: Exploring the world with kids through stories, games and songs -- Argentina

j All Around This World: Exploring the world with kids through stories, games and songs -- Argentina

Asserín (the Woodsman)
Country: Argentina
Language: Spanish
Lyrics:
Aserrín, aserrán, los maderos de San Juan,
piden pan, no les dan piden queso les dan hueso.

Translation:
Saw, saw, the woodsmen f San Juan, ask for bread, they're given none,
ask for cheese they're given a bone.
More info: Not exactly the most pleasant lyrics for a song, eh? Then again, children's song lyrics aren't always pleasant (like life).
Thanks to Mama Lisa's World for the lyrics and melody.

Coya Chiquitito
Country: Argentina
Language:Spanish
Lyrics:
Soy un coya chiquitito, vivo solo en mi ranchito.
Con mis ojotas de cuero, ya me voy camino al cerro.
Translation:
I’m a little Kolla boy, I live on this tiny farm
I put on my leather sandals on my way up to the hill.
More info: The Kolla are indigenous people from Argentina's north.
Thanks to Mama Lisa's World for the lyrics and melody.

Los Animales
Country: Argentina
Language: Spanish
Lyrics:
El perro, el perro, hace guao, hace guao
El perro, el perro, hace guao, hace guao

Translation:
The dog says Woof!
More info: Animals can speak Spanish too!
Sung to the same tune as "Frere Jacques."

Jay also teaches SALLY'S MUSIC CIRCLE classes in West Philly and children's music classes at the University City Arts League.

Questions? Contact Jay.
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