I don't know it but I recommend contacting the Dutch Consulate in NYC.
Am sure someone there would be happy to help you. If you don't have a
Manhattan phone book, you'll find the con tact information (probably
including e-mail address) on the internet.
Nancy Hyden Woodward
Susan D. Rosenberg, MD wrote:
> 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