Rhymes for Children 1

Rîmez rag Flehaz

Tommy Thumb, Where are you?

Bêz broaz, bêz broaz, [Big finger (i.e. thumb)]
Peleh era hwei? [ Where are you?]
Ytavi, ytavi. [Here I am.]
Fatlaganahwei? [How do you do?]

Bêz râg, bêz râg, [Fore finger]
Peleh era hwei?
Ytavi, ytavi.
Fatlaganahwei?

Bêz crêz, bêz crêz, [Middle finger]
Peleh era hwei?
Ytavi, ytavi.
Fatlaganahwei?

Bêz bezaw, bêz bezaw, [Ring finger]
Peleh era hwei?
Ytavi, ytavi.
Fatlaganahwei?

Bêz bîan, bêz bîan, [Little finger]
Peleh era hwei?
Ytavi, ytavi.
Fatlaganahwei?



Two Little Dickybirds

Sêdhez war an vôz [Seated on the wall ]
Deau heccamol. [Two dickybirds ]
Wynen henwez Peder [One named Peter]
Wynen henwez Pol. [One named Paul ]
Ko alêz Peder. [Go away Peter]
Ko alêz Pol. [Go away Paul ]
Diaw drê Peder. [Come home Peter]
Diaw drê Pol. [Come home Paul ]


Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(an exact translation is not possible because it doesn’t scan)

Pedn, scûdh [Head, shoulder]
[Gar, bêz an trûz] x2 [Leg, toe (finger of the foot)]
Pedn, scûdh
[Gar, bêz an trûz] x2
Lygadzhaw, scovorno [Eyes, ears]
Ganaw ha frîdzh. [Mouth and nose]
Pedn, scûdh
[Gar, bêz an trûz] x2