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