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1. Philippe Callens is known internationally as a leader of English country dance and also of square and contra dance. A native of Mortsel in Belgium, he has been active in the dance community for more than 30 years, teaching, publishing, calling and composing, and has called all over the U.S. for numerous years.
He started dancing in 1975 in Antwerp, Belgium, and has been teaching for over 25 years now. In that period, he has steadily gained a reputation as a leader of country dance who can easily combine high quality dancing with the dancer personal enjoyment.
In Belgium, he was one of the founding members of the Anglo-American Dance Shop (AADS). Over the past seventeen years, he has also frequently called in the Netherlands and at festivals and dance weekends in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and especially the USA. In Britain, he has appeared at Eastbourne and Southam festivals, and has led weekends at Bournemouth, Casterton and Symonds Yat.
Other fields of his dance interests include dance history and reconstruction, leaders training, and publishing.
In 1997 he produced the CD "Both sides of the Atlantic" for the AADS, with music by "The Little Tinkers".
Philippe is also an active choreographer.
"From A Belgian Yankee Caller" (1996) is a collection of 45 of his New England style squares and contras, while "Continental Capers" (1999) and "Belgian Boutades" (2002) include several of his own English country dances. "Red Star Line" (2002) with music by the bands "A Joyful Noise" and "Hold the Mustard" is the accompanying CD for these two books. "Antwerp Antics" (2004) is his latest book.
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2. Philippe Callens was born in 1965. He is internationally known as a specialist of auditing nuclear Quality Assurance Programs according to the American nuclear quality requirements 10CFR50 App. B. A native of Antoing in Belgium, he has been active in the nuclear inspection and audit programs since 15 years.
There are numerous alternative lyrics to Frère Jacques. Frère Jacques is a melody that might be among the most well-known tunes that exist on Earth. There are many alternative lyrics that have been created for this melody that have nothing to do with bells or sleeping. A few appear here, serving as illustrative examples.
In English
There are numerous alternative lyrics to the Frère Jacques tune in different languages, which is also true of many other children's songs. This is also true in English. Some of the more common English alternative Frère Jacques lyrics are listed below.
Brother James/Jack
A common version is:
Brother James, Brother James,
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Ring the bell for matins, Ring the bell for matins,
Ding, ding, dong. Ding, ding, dong.
The name "James" can be replaced with other names like Jack and John. Another popular version runs:
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping,
Brother John? Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing. Morning bells are ringing.
Ding, dong, ding. Ding, dong, ding.
Rivalry
English officer cadets are known to have taunted French cadets during exchanges with the following lyrics, invoking the names of battles in which English forces have defeated French forces:
Agincourt, Agincourt. |
Crécy too. Crécy too. |
Nile and Trafalgar. Nile and Trafalgar. |
Waterloo. Waterloo. |
Happy Birthday
In the Garfield and Friends episode "Peace and Quiet", Binky the Clown sings a "Happy Birthday" song set to the tune of Frère Jacques:
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday,
Whoop-tee-doo, Whoop-tee-doo,
May your day be pleasant, Open up your present,
Just for you, Just for you.
In the The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries episode "Happy Birthday, Scooby Doo", the gang also sings a "Happy Birthday" song set to this version of the tune of Frère Jacques:
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday,
Scooby Doo, Scooby Doo,
Happy Happy Birthday, Happy Happy Birthday,
Scooby Doo, Scooby Doo.
Are We There Yet?
Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
No we're not! No we're not!
When will we get there? When will we get there?
I don't know! I don't know!
Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, Sir? Very well. I thank you!
Run and hide! Run and hide!
Another version replaces "run and hide" with "run away" or "let's all play". The song "Where is Thumbkin?" has several other verses.
I hear thunder
In India, English-speaking children are taught another version of this rhyme in the nursery. Perhaps it is related to the monsoon season on the Indian subcontinent:
I hear thunder, I hear thunder,
Hark don't you? Hark don't you? (or: Oh don't you? Oh don't you?)
Pit-a-patter raindrops, Pit-a-patter raindrops,
I'm wet through, So are you.
This version is also well-known in England.
Days in the Week
Some children are taught the days in the week through this rhyme:
There are seven, there are seven,
Days in the week, days in the week.
Sunday-Monday-Tuesday, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday,
Saturday. That's the week.
Rheumatism
Rheumatism, Rheumatism,
How it pains, How it pains,
Up and down my system, Up and down my system,
When it rains, When it rains.
Where Is Santa?
There is a Christmas song that is sung to the tune of Frère Jacques:
Where is Santa? Where is Santa?
Here I am. Here I am.
Merry, merry Christmas. Merry, merry Christmas.
Ho, Ho, Ho. Ho, Ho, Ho.
There are dances that go with this song.
Star Wars
A version of Frère Jacques exists with lyrics based on the names of characters from the original Star Wars movies:
R2D2, R2D2,
C-3PO, C-3PO,
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Obi-Wan Kenobi,
Han Solo, Han Solo.
Tartan Army
The Tartan Army is a group of soccer enthusiasts who follow the Scottish team. From a soccer tournament in St. Etienne:
Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques,
Norway drew, Norway drew,
Gaunnae beat Morocco, gaunnae beat Morocco
We're gaun' through, we're gaun through.
This was later amended to:
Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques,
Norway drew, Norway drew,
Beaten by Morocco, beaten by Morocco,
We're stuffed noo, we're stuffed noo.
Big auntie at little angel's school
School is over, School is over
Home we'll go, Home we'll go
We'll come back tomorrow, We'll come back tomorrow
Bye bye bye, Bye bye bye
Allan Sherman's version "Sarah Jackman"
In his album My Son, the Folk Singer, Allan Sherman included a variation whose first verse goes:
Sarah Jackman, Sarah Jackman,
How's by you? How's by you?
Whatcha doin' Sarah? Reading John O'Hara;
He's nice too; He's nice too.
Chinese Dynasty Song
Sometimes used in schools to help kids remember the Chinese dynasties in order from the foundational period.
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han; Shang, Zhou, Qin Han;
Sui, Tang, Sang; Sui, Tang, Sang;
Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic; Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic;
Mao Zedong; Mao Zedong;
Other subjects
There are numerous other sets of alternative lyrics to the Frere Jacques melody in English, about the water cycle, snow, marsupials, garbage, infectious diseases, squares, counseling, lead pollution, groundhogs, educational theories, Chinese New Year, and many more.
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