Jean Petit qui danse^pd

This French song lists part of the body and can teach some useful vocabulary!

Traditional French

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(Call) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Response) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Call) De son doigt il danse, De son doigt il danse
(Response) De son doigt il danse, De son doigt il danse
(Call) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Call) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(All) Hey! Ainse danse Jean Petit.

(Call) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Response) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Call) De sa main il danse, De sa main il danse
(Response) De sa main il danse, De sa main il danse
(Call) De sa main, main, main,
(Response) De sa main, main, main,
(Call)De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Call) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(All) Hey! Ainse danse Jean Petit.

(Call) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Response) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Call) De son bras il danse, De son bras il danse
(Response) De son bras il danse, De son bras il danse
(Call) De son bras, bras, bras
(Response) De son bras, bras, bras
(Call) De sa main, main, main,
(Response) De sa main, main, main,
(Call)De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Call) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(All) Hey! Ainse danse Jean Petit.

(Call) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Response) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Call) D’son épaule il danse, D’son épaule il danse
(Response) D’son épaule il danse, D’son épaule il danse
(Call) D’son épaule, ’paule, ’paule
(Response) D’son épaule, ’paule, ’paule
(Call) De son bras, bras, bras
(Response) De son bras, bras, bras
(Call) De sa main, main, main,
(Response) De sa main, main, main,
(Call)De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Call) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(All) Hey! Ainse danse Jean Petit.

(Call) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Response) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Call) D’son genou il danse, D’son genou il danse
(Response) D’son genou il danse, D’son genou il danse
(Call) D’son genou, ’nou, ’nou
(Response) D’son genou, ’nou, ’nou
(Call) D’son épaule, ’paule, ’paule
(Response) D’son épaule, ’paule, ’paule
(Call) De son bras, bras, bras
(Response) De son bras, bras, bras
(Call) De sa main, main, main,
(Response) De sa main, main, main,
(Call)De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Call) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(All) Hey! Ainse danse Jean Petit.

(Call) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Response) Jean Petit qui danse, Jean Petit qui danse
(Call) De son pied il danse, De son pied il danse
(Response) De son pied il danse, De son pied il danse
(Call) De son pied, pied, pied
(Response) De son pied, pied, pied
(Call) D’son genou, ’nou, ’nou
(Response) D’son genou, ’nou, ’nou
(Call) D’son épaule, ’paule, ’paule
(Response) D’son épaule, ’paule, ’paule
(Call) De son bras, bras, bras
(Response) De son bras, bras, bras
(Call) De sa main, main, main,
(Response) De sa main, main, main,
(Call)De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Call) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(Response) De son doigt, doigt, doigt
(All) Hey! Ainse danse Jean Petit.

(Call) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Response) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Call) With his finger he’s dancing, With his finger he’s dancing
(Response) With his finger he’s dancing, With his finger he’s dancing
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(All) Hey! Little John dances this way.

(Call) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Response) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Call) With his hand he’s dancing, With his hand he’s dancing
(Response) With his hand he’s dancing, With his hand he’s dancing
(Call)With his hand, hand, hand
(Response) With his hand, hand, hand
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(All) Hey! Little John dances this way.

(Call) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Response) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Call) With his arm he’s dancing, With his arm he’s dancing
(Response) With his arm he’s dancing, With his arm he’s dancing
(Call) With his arm, arm, arm
(Response) With his arm, arm, arm
(Call) With his hand, hand, hand
(Response) With his hand, hand, hand
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(All) Hey! Little John dances this way.

(Call) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Response) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Call) With his shoulder he’s dancing, With his shoulder he’s dancing
(Response) With his shoulder he’s dancing, With his shoulder he’s dancing
(Call) With his shoulder, shoulder, shoulder
(Response) With his shoulder, shoulder, shoulder
(Call) With his arm, arm, arm
(Response) With his arm, arm, arm
(Call) With his hand, hand, hand
(Response) With his hand, hand, hand
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(All) Hey! Little John dances this way.

(Call) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Response) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Call) With his knee he’s dancing, With his knee he’s dancing
(Response) With his knee he’s dancing, With his knee he’s dancing
(Call) With his knee, knee, knee
(Response) With his knee, knee, knee
(Call) With his shoulder, shoulder, shoulder
(Response) With his shoulder, shoulder, shoulder
(Call) With his arm, arm, arm
(Response) With his arm, arm, arm
(Call) With his hand, hand, hand
(Response) With his hand, hand, hand
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(All) Hey! Little John dances this way.

(Call) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Response) Little John is dancing, Little John is dancing
(Call) With his feet he’s dancing, With his feet he’s dancing
(Response) With his feet he’s dancing, With his feet he’s dancing
(Call) With his feet, feet, feet
(Response) With his feet, feet, feet
(Call) With his knee, knee, knee
(Response) With his knee, knee, knee
(Call) With his shoulder, shoulder, shoulder
(Response) With his shoulder, shoulder, shoulder
(Call) With his arm, arm, arm
(Response) With his arm, arm, arm
(Call) With his hand, hand, hand
(Response) With his hand, hand, hand
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(Call) With his finger, finger, finger
(Response) With his finger, finger, finger
(All) Hey! Little John dances this way.

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Song Information

This French song lists part of the body and can teach some useful vocabulary!

Year group 3, 4, 5, 6

Vocal range a 6th

Accompaniment Accompanied, Unaccompanied

Style Cumulative song, Singing game

Key stage KS2

Subject Modern foreign languages

Vocal format Unison

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Audio and copyright information

Audio information
The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Fleet Primary School, mixed and mastered by Ron Knights at mediagrove.com. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ned Bennett.

Copyright information
All copyright music in the Sing Up programme is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting the UK Music and Sound Rights websites.