Alouette Nursery Rhyme Lyrics, Video and Printable

Written by Samantha in Body Parts Nursery Rhymes,International Rhymes,Nursery Rhymes

Alouette is a traditional French-Canadian nursery rhyme and children’s song. It is known for its catchy melody and simple lyrics.

The song is often sung as a game where children take turns singing and gesturing, typically by pretending to pluck feathers from different parts of their bodies as they sing the lyrics. This sounds a little violent, but it is done in a fun and loving way that can make little children giggle.

The song is often used as a fun way for children to learn body parts in French, and it has been passed down through generations as a beloved children’s tune in French-speaking communities

Lyrics for Alouette

Since the song is originally French, here are the French lyrics to the song followed by the English translation.

Refrain
Alouette, gentille alouette,
Alouette, je te plumerai.

Je te plumerai la tête. ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah
Refrain

Je te plumerai le bec. ×2
Et le bec! ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah
Refrain

Je te plumerai les yeux. ×2
Et les yeux! ×2
Et le bec! ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah
Refrain

Je te plumerai le cou. ×2
Et le cou! ×2
Et les yeux! ×2
Et le bec! ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah
Refrain

Je te plumerai les ailes. ×2
Et les ailes! ×2
Et le cou! ×2
Et les yeux! ×2
Et le bec! ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah
Refrain

Je te plumerai les pattes. ×2
Et les pattes! ×2
Et les ailes! ×2
Et le cou! ×2
Et les yeux! ×2
Et le bec! ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah
Refrain

Je te plumerai la queue. ×2
Et la queue! ×2
Et les pattes! ×2
Et les ailes! ×2
Et le cou! ×2
Et les yeux! ×2
Et le bec! ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah
Refrain

Je te plumerai le dos. ×2
Et le dos! ×2
Et la queue! ×2
Et les pattes! ×2
Et les ailes! ×2
Et le cou! ×2
Et les yeux! ×2
Et le bec! ×2
Et la tête! ×2
Alouette! ×2
A-a-a-ah
Refrain

Refrain
Lark, nice lark,
Lark, I will pluck you.

I will pluck your head. ×2
And your head!  ×2
Lark!  ×2
O-o-o-oh
Refrain

I will pluck your beak. ×2
And your beak!  ×2
And your head!  ×2
Lark!  ×2
O-o-o-oh
Refrain

I will pluck your eyes. ×2
And your eyes!  ×2
And your beak!  ×2
And your head!  ×2
Lark!  ×2
O-o-o-oh
Refrain

I will pluck your neck. ×2
And your neck!  ×2
And your eyes!  ×2
And your beak!  ×2
And your head!  ×2
Lark!  ×2
O-o-o-oh
Refrain

I will pluck your wings. ×2
And your wings!  ×2
And your neck!  ×2
And your eyes!  ×2
And your beak!  ×2
And your head!  ×2
Lark!  ×2
O-o-o-oh
Refrain

I will pluck your legs. ×2
And your legs!  ×2
And your wings!  ×2
And your neck!  ×2
And your eyes!  ×2
And your beak!  ×2
And your head!  ×2
Lark!  ×2
O-o-o-oh
Refrain

I will pluck your tail. ×2
And your tail!  ×2
And your legs!  ×2
And your wings!  ×2
And your neck!  ×2
And your eyes!  ×2
And your beak!  ×2
And your head!  ×2
Lark!  ×2
O-o-o-oh
Refrain

I will pluck your back. ×2
And your back!  ×2
And your tail!  ×2
And your legs!  ×2
And your wings!  ×2
And your neck!  ×2
And your eyes!  ×2
And your beak!  ×2
And your head!  ×2
Lark!  ×2
O-o-o-oh
Refrain

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Samantha

Samantha Bellerose has a Bachelor of Education as well as a Diploma in Performing Arts. She is a mom to four children and is passionate about education and learning. Samantha created Nursery Rhyme Central as the go to place for parents, teachers and carers about all things to do with Nursery Rhymes. She is also the Main Author and creator for websites Dance Parent 101 and Move Dance Learn, where she shares her knowledge and expertise for dance and learning through movement.

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