Le petit ver de terre
Comptines TV Lyrics
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Le petit ver de terre
Qui a vu dans la rue, tout menu
Le petit ver tout nu
C′est la grue qui a vu, tout menu
Le petit ver de terre
C'est la grue qui a vu, tout menu
Et la grue a voulu manger cru
Le petit ver de terre
Et la grue a voulu manger cru
Le petit ver tout nu
Sous une laitue, bien feuillue, a disparu
Le petit ver de terre
Sous une laitue, bien feuillue, a disparu
Le petit ver tout nu
Et la grue n′a pas pu manger cru
Le petit ver de terre
Et la grue n'a pas pu manger cru
Le petit ver tout nu
The lyrics to Comptines TV's song 'Le petit ver de terre' tell a story of a small worm seen in the street by a crane. The first two stanzas repeat the question 'Qui a vu dans la rue, tout menu / Le petit ver de terre?' which translates to 'Who has seen on the street, all small / The little worm?' The third and fourth stanzas explain that it was the crane that saw the worm and wanted to eat it raw. The final two stanzas reveal that the worm was able to escape and hide under a well-leafed lettuce, therefore the crane was not able to eat the little worm raw.
The story told in the song can be viewed as a cautionary tale for children. It teaches them that some animals might view other animals as food and that it is important to protect and care for all living creatures. The song also incorporates rhyming and repetition, making it easy for children to understand and memorize.
Line by Line Meaning
Qui a vu dans la rue, tout menu
Who has seen on the street, very small
Le petit ver de terre
The little earthworm
Qui a vu dans la rue, tout menu
Who has seen on the street, very small
Le petit ver tout nu
The little naked earthworm
C′est la grue qui a vu, tout menu
It's the crane who saw, very small
Le petit ver de terre
The little earthworm
C'est la grue qui a vu, tout menu
It's the crane who saw, very small
Le petit ver tout nu
The little naked earthworm
Et la grue a voulu manger cru
And the crane wanted to eat it raw
Le petit ver de terre
The little earthworm
Et la grue a voulu manger cru
And the crane wanted to eat it raw
Le petit ver tout nu
The little naked earthworm
Sous une laitue, bien feuillue, a disparu
Under a well-leaved lettuce, it disappeared
Le petit ver de terre
The little earthworm
Sous une laitue, bien feuillue, a disparu
Under a well-leaved lettuce, it disappeared
Le petit ver tout nu
The little naked earthworm
Et la grue n′a pas pu manger cru
And the crane couldn't eat it raw
Le petit ver de terre
The little earthworm
Et la grue n'a pas pu manger cru
And the crane couldn't eat it raw
Le petit ver tout nu
The little naked earthworm
Writer(s): Public Domain
Contributed by Alice S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.