Hikãya Sísãn

Lyrics Traditional Algerian song Music arrangements by Paul Mindy, Jean-Christophe Hoarau
Performers Hafida Favret

Once upon a time, a very long time ago
There was a cat named Sissan
He was a very crafty and clever thief
To Lalla Zoubida’s did he sneak
To steal a morsel of dried meat
Which, under the table,
He hid to eat
Zoubida saw him
And she put some poison
In the fish to kill him
And rid herself of him
Sissan paid for his evil deeds
He ate so much he blew up
And died justly punished
This is a lovely story
Sung by children
In the town of Tlemcen