J'ai des pommes à vendre
Chansons et comptines Lyrics
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Des rouges et des blanches
J'en ai tout plein mon grenier
Elles descendent l'escalier
Mademoiselle, mademoiselle,
Quatre, quatre pour un sou
Mademoiselle en voulez-vous?
The lyrics of Chansons et comptines's song J'ai des pommes à vendre describe a typical marketplace scene where the seller is offering apples for sale. The seller describes the two colors of apples they have - red and white - and how they have plenty of them in their attic. They further explain how the apples are so abundant that they even come down the stairs. The seller then offers the apples to a mademoiselle, asking if she would like four of them for a penny. It's a simple and straightforward song that teaches children about apples, counting, and basic math while entertaining them through catchy tunes and fun lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
J'ai des pommes à vendre,
I have apples to sell,
Des rouges et des blanches
Both red and white ones,
J'en ai tout plein mon grenier
My attic is full of them,
Elles descendent l'escalier
They are coming down the stairs,
Mademoiselle, mademoiselle,
Miss, miss,
Quatre, quatre pour un sou
Four for a penny,
Mademoiselle en voulez-vous?
Would you like some, miss?
Writer(s): Claude Wyllis
Contributed by Peyton R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.