# Anzej Panzej

"Anzej Panzej" is a short Slovenian nonsense rhyme about a comic character who knocks down an oven, jumps inside and props it up again — and the children thank him for giving them bread.

## At a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Slovenia |
| Sung in | Slovenian |
| Words by | Traditional |
| First known | traditional nonsense rhyme; author unknown |
| Best for ages | 2–7 |
| Mood | playful, traditional |
| Page | https://littlesongbook.com/songs/anzej-panzej/ |

## Lyrics

### Verse 1 (sl)

Anzej Panzej peč podrl,
notr skoču, jo podprl.
Otroci so dejali: 'Tako je prav, da nam je Anzej Panzej kruha dal'.

### English translation (en)

Anzej Panzej knocked the oven down,
jumped inside and propped it up.
The children said: "That's only right, that Anzej Panzej gave us bread."

## Common questions

**What is "Anzej Panzej" about?**

Very little, cheerfully. A character called Anzej Panzej knocks down an oven, jumps inside and props it back up — and the children declare it only right, because "Anzej Panzej gave us bread". It reads like a scrap of nonsense about a comic baker.

**Who is Anzej Panzej?**

Just a nonsense name — a rhyming, made-up character, of the kind that populate counting-out and playground rhymes. He is there for the sound and the silliness, not for any real story.

**Who wrote "Anzej Panzej"?**

No author is recorded; it is a traditional Slovenian nonsense rhyme, of the kind passed on by ear among children.

## Sources

- [Micka.si — Anzej, panzej](https://www.micka.si/anzej-panzej-2/)