What are popular children's songs in other countries?

Question

I'm comparing children's music around the world. I would like to know songs that every child grows up singing - like the USA's Mary Had a Little Lamb, or Three Blind Mice. Titles, words, or resources would be a great help! Thank you.

Answer 1

One of the most popular songs for many generations of children in Israel is : " Uga uga uga " The words mean :
Around , around , around .
In a circle we go
We will go around for the whole day
Until we find a place to sit down and then get up again .

The actual words in transliteration are:
Uga uga uga
bama'agal nachuga
nistoveva kol hayom
Ad asher nimtsa makom
lashevet velakum.

Answer 2

The only song I can think of is Ferres Jacqes (spelling?).
It's a French childrens song thats been around forever.

Answer 3

The Canoe Song (traditional)

My paddle's keen and bright,
Flashing with silver.
Follow the wild goose flight,
Dip, dip, and swing.

Answer 4

In Germany there's one that's called Hansen Klein.

Answer 5

In Japan, they sing "sakura, sakura"- fairly famous song.

Try this site though- that'll probably help you:
http://www.mamalisa.com/world/

Answer 6

I don't know, but I bet a lot of them have the line "death to America" somewhere in them! Sad, but true.

Answer 7

ahh so many .. my fav was [ tery tery ya asfora ] it meens fly fly littel birdy :D gawd i love that song :) thats in arabic by the way

Answer 8

Here in Brazil we have a lot of songs.
For example: The children in circle song:
Atirei o pau no gato to to ........trow a wood in a cat
Mas o gato to......................... But the cat
Não morreu rreu rreu..............Doesn't die
Dona Chica "Dimirou-se"........Ms Chica fright
Do berro..................................Of shout
Do berro..................................Of shout
Que o gato deu........................Of the cat gave