Les petites marionettes - The funny little puppets - a circle game

A traditional resource in French and English for children, teachers, child care providers, librarians, parents and grandparents. Visit http://www.singinggamesforchildren.com to find many more songs including those from other countries and also to find out how to play this as a game and see it in the context of teaching singing games for children. Ainsi font, font, font, Les petites marionnettes, Ainsi font, font, font, Trois p’tit tours et puis s’en vont. Just like this, this, this, Dance the funny little puppets, Just like this, this, this, Three times round then off they go! Les mains aux côtés, Sautez, sautez, marionnettes, Les mains aux côtés, Marionnettes recommencez. With your hands straight down, Jump up, jump up little puppets, With your hands straight down Little puppets start again. Et elles danseront Les petites marionnettes, Et elles danseront Quant les enfants dormiront. How they dance, dance, dance All the funny little puppets, And they dance, dance, dance, When the children are asleep.