Háno Túro
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Translation by VL user Iþilmë, of the song Brother John (Frère Jacques). First posted on VL on 2025-10-12, reviewed by Chaered, posted here with permission.
The song was possibly written by the French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau.
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【1】 Háno Túro, háno Túro
► Brother John, Brother John
【2】 Ma lórat, ma lórat
► Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
【3】 Lingeär i nyelli, lingeär i nyelli
► Ring the bells! Ring the bells!
【4】 Salambë, salambë
► Ding, ding, dong! Ding, ding, dong!
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