Yksi, kaksi, kolme, neljä

Yksi, kaksi, kolme, neljä / Le monde entier rugit
Finnish lyrics and music: Traditional Finnish children’s song;
French lyrics: Élise Gauthier and music: Marie-Claire Saindon
Performed by Serietta Training Choir Level II (ages 9 - 12) & Allegria Chamber Choir (ages 15 - 18)
Director: Cassie Luftspring
Collaborative Pianist: Eric Hominick
This is part of a full concert performance recorded in May/June 2021 as part of the British Columbia Girls Choir's year end virtual concert video. Please visit www.bcgirlschoir.org for a pdf programme with information and translation.

Yksi, kaksi, kolme, neljä (One, two, three, four)
One, two, three, four
Let (me) be happy Because sadness will come Let them go
Horseflies are singing
Four mice are jumping
A cat hits a drum
And the whole world is roaring

Le monde entier rugit (The whole world roars)
Do you feel your heart
Match the pulse of the world
To find happiness
The trees they dance
The leaves they wriggle
Your feet your hands your pulse your head Have something to say
The bumblebees they growl
Ants trample
Your voice your breath your blood your life
The whole world roars