Une poule sur un mur.
The melody as written on the staff, so you can learn the tune before you sing.
Verse 1
- Une poule sur un mur,ew-nuh poo-luh sewr uhn mewr,A hen on a wall,
- Qui picotait du pain dur,kee pee-koh-teh dew pehn dewr,Who was pecking at hard bread,
- Picoti, picota,pee-koh-tee, pee-koh-tah,Peckety, packety,
- Lèv' la queue et puis s'en va.lehv lah kuh ay pwee sahn vah.Lifts her tail and then goes away.
Verse 2
- Un p'tit coq dessus un mur,uhn ptee kok duh-sew uhn mewr,A little rooster on a wall,
- Qui picotait du pain dur,kee pee-koh-teh dew pehn dewr,Who was pecking at hard bread,
- Picoti, picota,pee-koh-tee, pee-koh-tah,Peckety, packety,
- Lèv' la patte et saute en bas.lehv lah paht ay soht ahn bah.Lifts his foot and jumps down.
From the book
Bilingual Bedtime
Thirty-Five French Songs for Children