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- Are you sleeping, are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John? - ‘Of course I am! That’s what I am supposed to do in this song!’ :) “Are you sleeping? Brother John” is a popular nursery rhyme of French origin. The song is about a monk who has overslept and is invited to wake up, while the morning bells are ringing. This is a sweet version of a great children’s song, and can be used as a lullaby as its soothing and repetitive melody is perfect for bedtime. Did you know? If you are two or more people who can sing this song, try this awesome experiment! “Brother John” is a perfect song for singing together and create a spectacular effect, resulting in a beautiful mini-concert! All of you have to do is sing the song, but with each voice beginning at different times, as follows: - First person starts singing the song - Second person starts singing the song immediately after first person has sung ‘Are you sleeping?’ - Third person starts singing after second person has sung ‘Are you sleeping?’ - Fourth person etc. etc. In musical terms, this is called singing the song in a round: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_(music) , You can hear the desired effect at 01:17 in this video. Really cool, isn’t it? :) With a bit of practice you can make it too, and have a ton of fun along the way! Another popular children’s round is “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”: http://youtu.be/lkZySVLw4dI Try singing that in a round as well! “Are you sleeping? Brother John” is one of our favorite nursery rhymes, and we hope you’ll like it too! °°°°° Thank you so much for watching and sharing! Twinkle Little Songs are YouTube videos of popular kids’ songs, with a special touch. Don't miss out on new videos, SUBSCRIBE NOW! http://bit.ly/1jDE3Eo °°°°° Are you sleeping? - Suggested Educational Activities: With babies and toddlers: - Tell the story of why Brother John is oversleeping (use your imagination!) - Explain why sleeping is important - Draw a set of bells in different colors - Bedtime! With children and kids: - Ask them why they think Brother John is still sleeping? - More questions! What is Brother John dreaming about? What is he going to do when he wakes up? - Try singing the song in a round as explained above - Relax! °°°°° Are you sleeping? - Lyrics: Are you sleeping, are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John? Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing Ding dang dong, ding dang dong (x5) °°°°°