White Hen, A

Alternative Lyrics & Words

Traditional Belgian song. Original words in French:

Une Poule Blanche

Une poule blanche
Qui est dans la grange,
Elle a fait un petit coco
Pour l’enfant qui fait dodo,
Dodo, dodo, minette,
Dodo, dodo, Mino.

Une poule noire
Qui est dans l’armoire,
Elle a fait un petit coco
Pour l’enfant qui fait dodo,
Dodo, dodo, minette,
Dodo, dodo, Mino.

Here's a midi file of the melody:
http://www.mamalisa.com/midi/pouleblanche.mid

Here's my lyrics for it:

The little white hen is out of sight,
Laying an egg for sleepers at night.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.

The little black hen is in the back,
Laying an egg for those on their back.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.

The little red hen is in the shed,
Laying an egg for the child in bed.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.

The little gold hen is very bold,
Laying an egg for sleepy souls.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.

The little brown hen is in the town,
Laying an egg for those lying down.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.

The little gray hen is in the hay,
Laying an egg for those who obey.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.

The little blue hen is not yet through,
Laying an egg for the child who's true.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.

The little buff hen is in a huff,
Laying an egg for those good enough.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.

The little barred hen is in the yard,
Laying an egg for counters of stars.
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet,
Sleepy time, sleepy time, my sweet.