# Abraham ma sedem sinov

"Abraham ma sedem sinov" is the Slovenian version of the internationally known action song "Father Abraham (had seven sons)": everyone copies a movement, and each round is sung a note higher and faster.

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Slovenia |
| Sung in | Slovenian |
| Words by | Traditional |
| First known | Slovenian version of a widely-known action song |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | dancing, playful |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/abraham-ma-sedem-sinov/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (sl)

Abraham ma sedem sinov,
sedem sinov Abraham,
vsi so jedli, vsi so pili,
vsi so delali tako,
vsi tako, vsi tako,
vsi so delali tako,
vsi tako, vsi tako,
vsi so delali tako.

### Verse 2 (sl)

(potem zvišaš za en ton in ponoviš celotno besedilo)

### English translation (en)

Abraham has seven sons,
seven sons has Abraham,
they all ate, they all drank,
they all did it like this,
all like this, all like this,
they all did it like this,
all like this, all like this,
they all did it like this.

(then raise the pitch a note and repeat the whole song)

## How to sing it

1. Everyone sings that Abraham's seven sons "all did this" and copies one action (waving an arm, nodding, tapping a foot).
2. Keep the earlier actions going and add a new one each round.
3. Sing each new round a note higher and a little faster, until it collapses into laughter.

## Common questions

**How do you play "Abraham ma sedem sinov"?**

As a copy-the-action game. The song says Abraham had seven sons who "all did this" — and everyone performs the same movement together. Each time round you raise the pitch by a note (and add another action to keep going), so it gets higher, faster and sillier until nobody can keep up.

**Is "Abraham ma sedem sinov" originally Slovenian?**

No — this is the Slovenian version of a well-known action song sung in many languages (in English, "Father Abraham had seven sons"). The tune and the pile-on-the-actions game are shared across countries; only the words are Slovenian here.

**What is "Abraham ma sedem sinov" good for?**

Coordination, listening and pure fun. Copying and adding movements, and climbing a note each round, keeps a whole group moving together and usually ends in giggles.

## Sources

- [Slovenske narodne pesmi — Abraham ma sedem sinov](https://narodne-pesmi.si/pesmi/otroske-pesmi-izvedbe/abraham-ma-sedem-sinov/)