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Does anyone know the translation to this Dutch children's song?
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"Susan D. Rosenberg, MD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 2 Nov 2005 09:50:02 EST
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Good morning.
 
Last year the fine historians on this list provided me direction on both  
flintlock guns and Dutch sailing sloops, both subjects part of an historical  
novel I'm writing dealing with slavery in Dutch New York.
 
Today I am asking for help finding a translation for this Dutch children's  
song:
 
     “Trip a trop a tronjes 
De varken in  de boonjes.
De keojes in de  klaver
De paardeen in de  haver.
De eenjes in de  waterplass
So grootmiess kleine joris wass.”
 
I have come up empty-handed on my own devices. Any help would be greatly  
appreciated.
 
Susan Rosenberg
Delmar, NY

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