Every morning at 7:30am, the Dutch radio station 3FM makes it a point to cheer people on as they head to work or to school. Chiel Beelen, a DJ at 3FM, calls a listener, usually someone nominated by friends or family, and they must sing the song Begin de dag met een dansje. There are all sorts of singers for this song: sleepy people who just woke up, cheerful singers happy to be on the show, shy singers wanting to hang up, etc. Even if you do not like the song, which is pretty awesome, hearing someone sing it on the radio for all the listeners to hear is very entertaining.

So sing with me!

Begin de dag met een dansje!

Begin de dag met een lach!

Want wie vrolijk is in de morgen!

Die lacht de hele dag!

Ja! Die lacht de hele dag!

http://youtu.be/vG5eGHjYJDY

There is another very cheerful song sang by Alfred Jodokus Kwak who is a wonderful and happy duck. He is from a children’s cartoon show. Alfred’s song is the first Dutch song I learned, and I get very happy as I sing it!

Ik ben vandagg zo vrolijk

zo vrolijk

zo vrolijk!

Ik ben behoorlijk vrolijk

zo vrolijk was ik nooit!

 So next time you are starting your morning just a bit too early and need a cheerful song, practice your Dutch and sing along!