Ah! vous dirai-je, maman

"Oh! Shall I tell you, mama" in English

What is Ah! vous dirai-je, maman about?

Ah! vous dirai-je, maman translates to "Oh! Shall I tell you, mama" in English, and dates back to the 18th century. It shares the same melody as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and the French version is known to predate the English song.

French words to learn from Ah! vous dirai-je, maman

Music for Ah! vous dirai-je, maman

French and English Lyrics for Ah! vous dirai-je, maman

French Lyrics	English Translation
Ah ! Vous dirai-je maman Ce qui cause mon tourment? Papa veut que je raisonne Comme une grande personne Moi je dis que les bonbons Valent mieux que la raison.	Oh! Shall I tell you, Mama, What is causing my torment? Daddy wants me to reason Like a big, big person, But I say that candies, Are worth more than the reason!

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