Golden Polish Children’s Songs That Never Get Old

Introducing children to language through music is a wonderful way to build vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural awareness. Below are two traditional Polish songs that have been translated into English, offering both lyrical charm and linguistic delight.

Krakowiaczek Jeden

(One Man from Cracow)

Original (Polish):
Krakowiaczek jeden
Miał koników siedem.
Pojechał na wojnę,
Został mu się jeden.
Krakowianka jedna
Miała chłopca z drewna
I dziewczynkę z wosku,
Wszystko po krakowsku.

English Translation:
One man from Cracow
Had seven horses.
But after he went to war,
Only one of them was left.
One woman from Cracow
Had a boy made of wood
And a girl made of wax,
Both dressed like Cracovians.

This song gives a playful glimpse into regional life in Cracow and introduces children to simple Polish sentence structure.

Kotek

(Little Kitten)

Original (Polish):
Miauczy kotek “miau”,
“Coś ty kotku miał?”
“Miałem ja miseczkę mleczka,
Teraz pusta jest miseczka,
A jeszcze bym chciał,
A jeszcze bym chciał”.

Wzdycha kotek: “O”,
“Co ci kotku, co?”
“Śniła mi się wielka rzeka,
Wielka rzeka pełna mleka,
Aż po samo dno”.

Pisnął kotek “pii”,
“Śpij koteczku, śpij”,
Stulił ogon, zmrużył ślipie,
Śpi i we śnie mleczko chlipie,
Bo znów mu się śni,
Bo znów mu się śni.

English Translation:
Little kitten says “miau”.
“What did you want, little kitten?”
“I had a bowl of milk,
Now the bowl is empty,
And I would like some more,
And I would like some more.”

Sighs little kitten: “O”.
“What’s the matter, little kitten?”
“I dreamt of a huge river,
Huge river full of milk,
All the way to the bottom.”

Little kitten says: “Pii”.
“Sleep little kitten, sleep.”
He tucked in his tail,
Closed his eyes and sleeps.
And in his sleep he drinks the milk.
In his sleep he drinks the milk.

This sweet lullaby is perfect for bedtime and teaches children simple verbs, feelings, and imagery in Polish.

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