Voici venir les Barbapapa (Barbapapa)

Voici venir les Barbapapa (in English: Here come the Barbapapas), also known as La famille des Barbapapa (in English: The Barbapapa family) is the intro to the 1974 TV series Barbapapa. It is featured at the start of all 100 episodes. It was mainly performed by Ricet Barrier, who was also the narrator of the series, and composed by Joop Stokkermans. It was written by Harrie Geelen.

The intro introduces all of the Barbapapa family, their ability to shapeshift, and describes them all by their color in the extended version.

The credits are a short, 10 second instrumental reprise of this intro.

French



 * Lead singer: Ricet Barrier

Voici venir les Barbapapa ! On fait les fous ! Dans la famille des Barbapapa Viens avec nous chez Barbapapa Ils se transforment à volonté Courts, longs, carrés Minces, gros ou ronds
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Viens avec nous chez Barbapapa ! Il y a Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbidou, Barbouille, Viens avec nous chez Barbapapa ! Barbabelle et Barbidur, Barbotine et Barbibul et Barbalala ! Viens avec nous chez Barbapapa ! Here come the Barbapapas! We go crazy! In the Barbapapa family Come with us to Barbapapa's house They're transforming at will Short, long, squares Thin, big, or round
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Come with us to Barbapapa's house! There is Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabeau, Come with us to Barbapapa's house! Barbabelle and Barbabravo, Barbalib, and Barbabright, and Barbalala! Come with us to Barbapapa's house!

Albanian
The opening used in the Albanian dub is of the first Italian theme, but subtitled in Albanian.

Like the English Centauro version, Barbalib is accidentally left out of the roll call (but there is no repeating of anyone else's names). Ja ku po vijnë Mjekëroshët! Mjekëroshët! Në familjen e Mjekëroshëve! Eja me ne tek Mjekëroshët. Ti i shikon të shëndërrohen, sa herë që duan! Sa herë që duan!
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Eja me ne tek Mjekëroshët! Janë Babi-Mjekër, Mami-Mjekër, Mjekër-Forti, Mjekër-Gjeniu... ...Mjekër-Bukura, Mjekër-Mjekri, Mjekër-Zoi, Mjekër-Lala... Here come the Bearded People! Bearded People! In the Beard family! Come with us chez Bearded People. You look at them transforming, whenever they want! Whenever they want!
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Come with us chez Bearded People! They are Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabravo, Barbabright... ...Barbabelle, Barbabeau, Barbazoo, Barbalala...

Arabic (Qatar Television)



 * Speaker: ?

This version features a fully spoken explanation of all of the Barbapapa family and who they are, while being voiced-over the British English intro.

Danish (1974)



 * Lead singer: Jørgen Nielsen

Kom på besøg hos Barbapapa (in English: Come visit Barbapapa) is a Danish cover that was originally released on the audiobook "Barbapapa – Nye Fortællinger Om Den Populære Familie", in 1974.

Danish (2006)



 * Singer: ?

This version is used in the Danish dub of the series, that was produced in 2006.

Dutch



 * Lead singer: Leen Jongewaard
 * Choir: Het Televisiekinderkoor

Haal op het doek voor Barbapapa (in English: Get on the canvas for Barbapapa) was included on an album released in 1974, "Originele Verhalen En Liedjes Uit De TV-Serie", and was also used in the Dutch dub.

Haal op het doek voor Barbapapa! De tijd is zoek! Bij de familie Barbapapa Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa Kunnen wat ze willen worden Dun, dik of rond, Kort, vierkant, lang
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Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa! Er is een Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabenno, Barbabella, Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa! Barbabientje, Barbaborre, Barbabob, Barbabee, Barbalala! Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa! Get on the canvas for Barbapapa! Time is running out! With the Barbapapa family Come and visit Barbapapa's (They) can be whatever they want to be Thin, thick or round, Short, square, long
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Come and visit Barbapapa's! There is a Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabright, Barbabelle, Come and visit Barbapapa's! Barbalib, Barbabravo, Barbabeau, Barbazoo, Barbalala! Come and visit Barbapapa's!

English (UK)



 * Singers: Ed Stewart, Cathy MacDonald, and

Introducing The Barbapapa Family is the intro used in the British English and Canadian English dubs. It was released on an album in 1975, simply titled "Barbapapa".

Here is the star, it's Barbapapa! He'll introduuuce... All of the other Barbapapas 'Cause they've got a lot of wild disguises! They can change their shapes and sizes very easily...

Show me your magic Barbapapa! Well there's Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbalala, Barbalib and Barbabeau, Barbabelle, Barbabright, and Barbabravo! I want to be like Barbapapa Did you miss that? Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbalala, Barbalib, Barbabeau, Barbabelle, Barbabright, Barbabravo! I want to be like Barbapapa! Again? Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbalala, Barbalib, Barbabeau... *

* This line is cut when aired on TV, however it was said in the album version.

English (US, Magno)



 * Singers: ?

This intro is used in the Magno-produced American English dub. It uses similar lyrics to the UK version, however it features no roll call for the Barbapapa family. It also uses a remixed version of the intro.

Here is the star, it's Barbapapa! He'll introduuuce... All of the other Barbapapas They've got a lot of wild disguises! They can change their shapes and sizes very easily...

Here is the star, it's Barbapapa! Barbapapa!

English (1990)



 * Singers: ?

While the opening theme is dubbed on the South African releases of the dub, in the Japanese release of the dub the song is left instrumental. This dub features no roll call for the Barbapapa family.

Barbapapas are kind and gentle (And change their shape!) Barbapapas are sentimental And they will always try to help you Even if you don't deserve it They are so nice!

And they can fly(?), so don't desert them Just don't you lie or try to hurt them And they'll become the best ever friends!

English (US, Centauro)



 * Singers: Kais Kappler and unidentified male voice

This intro is used in the Centauro-produced American English dub. It uses similar lyrics to the UK version, however it features a proper roll call that's accurate to the original.

Here is the star, it's Barbapapa! He'll introduuuce... All of the other Barbapapas They've got a lot of wild disguises! They can change their shapes and sizes very easily...

Show me your magic Barbapapa! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabelle, I wanna be like Barbapapa Barbabeau, Barbabright, Barbabelle *, Barbabravo, Barbalala! I wanna be like Barbapapa!

* ''The roll caller says Barbabelle's name twice by accident. The official subtitles for the dub reveal that they were supposed to say Barbalib's name at the second mention.''

Finnish (HBO)



 * Singer: ?

German



 * Singers: Peter Kirchberger and Rudi-Bohn-Chor

Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa Es macht viel spaß! Mit der familie Barbapapa Auf dem fernsehglas die Barbapapa Können sich ändern wie sie wollen Dünn oder dick, Kurz oder lang
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Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabella, Barbaletta, Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa! Barbarix, Barbabum, Barbabo, Barbakuss, Barbalala! Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa! Come and visit Barbapapa It's a lot of fun! With the Barbapapa family The Barbapapas on the television (They) can change as they want Thin or thick, Short or long
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Come and visit Barbapapa! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabelle, Barbalib, Come and visit Barbapapa! Barbabright, Barbabravo, Barbabeau, Barbazoo, Barbalala! Come and visit Barbapapa!

Hebrew (2017)



 * Singers: Sapir Darmon and Gal Levi
 * Backing vocals: Zvika Schwartzberg


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Come to meet Barbapapa, And play! With Barbapapa's family, Every day is a different adventure! How good it is to change shape, It's like a dream (yes, like a dream!)
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Come to meet Barbapapa! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabelle, Barbalala, Come to meet Barbapapa! Barbalib, Barbabeau, Barbabravo, Barbazoo, Barbabright! Come with me to meet everyone!

Hungarian



 * Singers: ?

This version has an entirely different instrumental, and it features no roll call of the Barbapapas.

Tralalla megjött Barbapapa! Megérkezett! Utána megjött Barbamama, Tralalla itt van papa, mama! Csuda módon nyúlik testünk, megváltozik! Tralalla megjött Barbapapa! Legvégül vajon ki érkezik? A Barbabébi következik! Tralala, Barbapapa has come! He's here! Then came Barbamama Tralala, papa's here, mama! Our body miraculously stretches, we are changing! Tralala, Barbapapa has come! I wonder who else is coming? The Barbababies are coming!
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Icelandic (1980)



 * Singer: ?

Hér koma börn mín, Barbapabar og brosa þá Fjölskylda blessaðs Barbapabba, brosmild er hún og glöð að sjá Og þau breytt sér geta að vilja Horfum þau á
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Þið komið börn til Barbapabba Þau eru: Barbapabbi, Barbamamma, Barbavænn og Barbasnjall Þið komið börn til Barbapabba og Barbafín og Barbaþór og Barbavís og Barbakær og Barbaljóð Þið komið börn til Barbapabba Here come the Barbapapa children, and then they'll smile The blessed Barbapapa family, they're smiling and happy to see us! And they can change at will Let's look at them!
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The Barbapapa children are coming! They're Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo and Barbabright The Barbapapa children are coming! and Barbabelle and Barbabravo and Barbalib and Barbabeau and Barbalala! The Barbapapa children are coming!

Icelandic (1989)



 * Singers: Jóhann Sigurðarson and Edda Heiðrún Backman

This dub features two opening themes: both of the themes have the same lyrics and singers, but in the second version, the singers harmonize with each other, instead of singing few lines separately. Both versions abandon the roll call.

At least one episode in season 2 aired with an instrumental theme.

Version 1



 * Singers: Roberto Vecchioni and Mele Verdi

This version is the main Italian theme of Barbapapa, and also the most recognizable. It was used in both the 1973-produced film Le avventure di Barbapapà, and the first season of the 1976 Italian dub of the series. Titled "La famiglia di Barbapapà", the song was released on an album of the same name in 1977.

In the 2006 Italian dub of the series, this version was re-used for both seasons.

Ecco arrivare i Barbapapà, Barbapapà! Nella famiglia Barbapapà, vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! Tu li vedi trasformare, Come gli va! Come gli va...
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Vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! Ci sono Barbapapà, Barbamammà, Barbidou, Barbouille, Vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! Barbabella, Barbadura, Barbottina, Barbibul, Barbalalla... Vieni con noi! Dai Barbapapà! Here come the Barbapapas, Barbapapa! In the Barbapapa family, come with us to Barbapapa's! You can see them transform, Just like that! Just like that...
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Come with us to Barbapapa's! There are Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabeau, Come with us to Barbapapa's! Barbabelle, Barbabravo, Barbalib, Barbabright, Barbalala... Come with us! To Barbapapa's!

Version 2



 * Singers: Orietta Berti and Claudio Lippi

This version was used as the opening theme in the second season of the 1976 Italian dub of the series. Titled "Ecco arrivare i Barbapapà", it was released on an album of the same name in 1975.

Ecco arrivare i Barbapapà, Barbapapà! Nella famiglia Barbapapà, vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! E si sanno trasformare, Come gli va!
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Vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! Ci sono Barbapapà! Barbamammà! Barbazoo! Barbabarba! Vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! Barbabella! Barbaforte! Barbottina! Barbabravo! Barbalalla! Dai Barbapapà... Here come the Barbapapas, Barbapapa! In the Barbapapa family, come with us to Barbapapa's! And they are able to transform, Just how they want (to)!
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Come with us to Barbapapa's! There are Barbapapa! Barbamama! Barbazoo! Barbabeau! Come with us to Barbapapa's! Barbabelle! Barbabravo! Barbalib! Barbabright! Barbalala! To Barbapapa's...

Japanese (1977)



 * Singers: Satoko Yamano, Ushio Hashimoto, Hitomi Takimoto, Akira Hayashi, Ryūsei Nakao, Motoko Kumai

バーバファミリーのうた (Romaji: Barbafamily no uta; English: Song of the Barbafamily) is the intro to the TV Tokyo Japanese dub of the series. It was composed by Chuuji Kinoshita, with lyrics by Zenzo Matsuyama. The full song was used as the intro without any cuts.

This version is a completely different song arrangement, using a random selection of clips from the series as footage. This is also the only version to give the show a different opening entirely.

バーバ バーバ バーバ パパ バーバ バーバ バーバ ママ パパ ママ バーババーババ
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トリック トリック バーバトリック トリック トリック バーバトリック でっかいな ちっちゃいな おこってる わらってる ユーラ フラフラ ピーヒョロ ブカブカ なかよしこよし なかよしこよし バーバ バーバ トリック

バーバ バーバ バーバ パパ バーバ バーバ バーバ ママ パパ ママ バーババーババ

トリック トリック バーバトリック トリック トリック バーバトリック がんばれよ まけるなよ なきむしは きらいだぞ ワン・ツー・スリー・フォー げんきで いこうぜ なかよしこよし なかよしこよし バーバ バーバ トリック

バーバ バーバ バーバ パパ バーバ バーバ バーバ ママ パパ ママ バーババーババ

トリック トリック バーバトリック トリック トリック バーバトリック ふっとばせ ふさぎむし くよくよするな かけだそう ユーラ フラフラ ピーヒョロ ブカブカ なかよしこよし なかよしこよし バーバ バーバ トリック

ユーラ フラフラ ピーヒョロ ブカブカ なかよしこよし なかよしこよし バーバ バーバ トリック BARBA BARBA BARBAPAPA BARBA BARBA BARBAMAMA PAPA MAMA BARBA BARBA BA
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TRICK TRICK BARBATRICK TRICK TRICK BARBATRICK dekkai na chicchai na okotteru waratteru yuura furafura piihyoro bukabuka nakayoshi koyoshi nakayoshi koyoshi BARBA BARBATRICK

BARBA BARBA BARBAPAPA BARBA BARBA BARBAMAMA PAPA MAMA BARBA BARBA BA

TRICK TRICK BARBATRICK TRICK TRICK BARBATRICK ganbare yo makeruna yo nakimushi wa kirai da zo ONE TWO THREE FOUR genki de ikou ze nakayoshi koyoshi nakayoshi koyoshi BARBA BARBATRICK

BARBA BARBA BARBAPAPA BARBA BARBA BARBAMAMA PAPA MAMA BARBA BARBA BA

TRICK TRICK BARBATRICK TRICK TRICK BARBATRICK futtobase fusagimushi kuyokuyo suru na kakedasou yuura furafura piihyoro bukabuka nakayoshi koyoshi nakayoshi koyoshi BARBA BARBATRICK

yuura furafura piihyoro bukabuka nakayoshi koyoshi nakayoshi koyoshi BARBA BARBATRICK Barba, Barba, Barbapapa, Barba, Barba, Barbamama, Papa, mama, barba-barba-ba!
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Trick, trick, barbatrick Trick, trick, barbatrick So big, so small Getting angry, laughing Swaying and shaking, blowing and warping Close friends, close friends Barba-barba-trick!

Barba, Barba, Barbapapa, Barba, Barba, Barbamama, Papa, mama, barba-barba-ba!

Trick, trick, barbatrick Trick, trick, barbatrick Let's do our best! Don't lose! We don't like crybabies! One, two, three, four Let's go with energy Close friends, close friends Barba-barba-trick!

Barba, Barba, Barbapapa, Barba, Barba, Barbamama, Papa, mama, barba-barba-ba!

Trick, trick, barbatrick Trick, trick, barbatrick Kick all your bad feelings away Don't worry, just start running! Swaying and shaking, blowing and warping Close friends, close friends Barba-barba-trick!

Swaying and shaking, blowing and warping Close friends, close friends Barba-barba-trick!

Japanese (1995)



 * Singers: ?

This version is a direct dub of the opening in the original series, and was used in the second Japanese dub.

バーバパパのおうち 誰もが優しくて親切 楽しそうにうまくて 変身できるよ なんでも いつでも
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ここへおいで 君たち そうさ バーバパパ、バーバママ、バーバピカリ、バーバリブ、 みんなが待ってるよ バーバベル、バーバブラボ、バーバモシャ、バーバズー、バーバララ 遊ぼうよバーバパパ BARBAPAPA no ouchi daremo ga yasashikute shinsetsu tanoshisou ni umakute henshin dekiru yo nandemo itsudemo
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koko he oide kimitachi sou sa BARBAPAPA, BARBAMAMA, BARBAPIKARI, BARBALIB, minna ga matteru yo BARBABELLE, BARBABRAVO, BARBAMOJA, BARBAZOO, BARBALALA asobou yo BARBAPAPA In Barbapapa's house, everybody is kind and caring For fun, they skillfully transform into anything at any time
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Come here, you guys Well there's Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabright, Barbalib, Everybody is waiting Barbabelle, Barbabravo, Barbabeau, Barbazoo, Barbalala Come and play with Barbapapa!

Season 1



 * Singer: ?

Season 2



 * Singer: ?

우리는 바바가족 반가워요 친절하고 다정해요 우리는 모두 특별해요 뭐든 변할 수 있어요 마음대로 (언제든지)
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우리집에 놀러와요 (다함께 바바파파 바바마마 바바브라이트 바바리브) 언제든지 환영해요 (바바벨 바바보 바바주 바바브라보 바바랄라) 신나게 놀아요 바바파파 We are the Barba-family Nice to meet you! Kind and friendly We are all special Anything can change At will (Anytime)
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Come to my house to play (Together, Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabright, Barbalib) Welcome anytime (Barbabelle, Barbabeau, Barbazoo, Barbabravo, Barbalala) Have fun, Barbapapa!

Mandarin (1988)



 * Speaker: ?

This version features a fully spoken explanation of all of the Barbapapa family and who they are, while being voiced-over the British English intro, however the audio of the English intro is notably glitched.

Mandarin (2013)



 * Singer: ?

这就是我们的巴巴爸爸 永远快乐 我多想变成巴巴爸爸 加入这一家巴巴爸爸 他们变什么都可以 可里可里 巴巴变
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这就是我们的巴巴爸爸 他们是巴巴爸爸, 巴巴妈妈, 巴巴祖, 巴巴伯, 欢迎来巴巴爸爸的家 巴巴贝尔, 巴巴布拉伯, 巴巴利波, 巴巴布莱特, 巴巴拉拉 欢迎来巴巴爸爸的家 This is our Barbapapa Forever happy I want to be Barbapapa Join the Barbapapas They can change into anything Clickety-click Barba-trick!
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This is our Barbapapa They are Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabeau, Welcome to Barbapapa's house Barbabelle, Barbabravo, Barbalib, Barbabright, Barbalala Welcome to Barbapapa's house!

Norwegian (TV2)



 * Singer: ?

Portuguese (Brazil)



 * Singers: ?

This intro was regularly used in the Brazilian Portuguese dub. The first version doesn't feature a roll call for the Barbapapas. An alternative version of the intro exists that is mostly the same, but features a roll call. The only footage of it that has surfaced is when Paula Saldanha was presenting the show.

Esta é a família Barbapapa, – vamos contar – e cada um dos Barbapapa pode mudar de forma e jeito, muito barba-satisfeito por se transformar! Eu quero ser um Barbapapa! Eu quero ser um Barbapapa! This is the Barbapapa family, – let's count – And each of the Barbapapas can change shape and form! Very Barba-satisfied, to transform! I wanna be a Barbapapa! I wanna be a Barbapapa!
 * Version 1
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Esta é a família Barbapapa, – vamos contar – e cada um dos Barbapapa pode mudar de forma e jeito, muito barba-satisfeito por se transformar! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbatinta, Barbaclic Eu quero ser um Barbapapa! e Barbaploc e Barbazoo, Barbabela, Barbacuca, Barbalala! Eu quero ser um Barbapapa! This is the Barbapapa family, – let's count – And each of the Barbapapas can change shape and form! Very Barba-satisfied, to transform! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabeau, Barbabright I wanna be a Barbapapa! and Barbabravo and Barbazoo, Barbabella, Barbalib, Barbalala! I wanna be a Barbapapa!
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Russian



 * Singer: ?

Slovak



 * Singer: ?

Pozor prichádza Barbapapa Tak poď sa hrať! Veľká rodina Barbapapa Ten kto sa hráje Barbapapa Menia sa ako sa im zachce Krátke, dlhé sú A guľatý
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Pozor prichádza Barbapapa Prichadza Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbidou, Barbouille, Pozor prichádza Barbapapa Barbabelle, Barbidur, Barbotine, Barbibul, Barbalala! A už prichádza Barbapapa! Watch out, here comes Barbapapa So come play! Big Barbapapa family The one who plays Barbapapa They change as they please They are short, they are long and round
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Watch out, here comes Barbapapa Here comes Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabeau, Watch out, here comes Barbapapa Barbabelle, Barbabravo, Barbalib, Barbabright, Barbalala! And here comes Barbapapa!

1986 dub



 * Speaker: ?

This intro was used in the original Latin American Spanish dub that was recorded in Mexico. It features a fully spoken explanation of all of the Barbapapa family and who they are, while being voiced-over the British English intro.

...con ustedes, Barbapapa, Barbamama y sus niños. Ellos pueden cambiar de forma mágicamente. Él es Barbazoo, amigo de los animales. A Barbalib le gusta mucho leer. A Barbalala, la música. Barbabrillo es inventor. La mas bonita y coqueta es Barbabella. Barbabravo es el deportista. Y el artista es Barbabello. Esta es la familia Barbapapa. ...with you, Barbapapa, Barbamama and their kids. They can change their shape magically. He is Barbazoo, friend of the animals. Barbalib likes to read a lot. Barbalala likes music. Barbabright is an inventor. The most beautiful and coquettish is Barbabelle. Barbabravo is the athlete. And the artist is Barbabeau. This is the Barbapapa family.
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2003 dub



 * Speaker: ?

This intro was used in the re-dub of the Latin American Spanish dub that aired in El Salvador. It features the same content as the first version with a different narrator.

Curiously, this version has roughly the same wording as the TVE dub.

Les presentó a Barbapapa, Barbamama y sus niños. Ellos pueden cambiar de forma de una manera de una manera mágica. Este es Barbazoo, amigo de los animales. A Barbalib le gusta mucho leer. A Barbalala, la música. Barbabrillo es el inventor. La mas bonita y coqueta es Barbabella. Barbabravo es el deportista. Y el artista es Barbabello. Esta es la familia Barbapapa. Introducing Barbapapa, Barbamama and their kids. They can change shape in a magical way. This is Barbazoo, friend of the animals. Barbalib likes to read a lot. Barbalala likes music. Barbabright is the inventor. The most beautiful and coquettish is Barbabelle. Barbabravo is the athlete. And the artist is Barbabeau. This is the Barbapapa family.
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TVE dub



 * Speaker: ?

Like the Latin American Spanish versions, this version features a fully spoken explanation of all of the Barbapapa family and who they are, however it is layered over an instrumental.

Os presentó a Barbapapa, a Barbamama y sus bebes. Ellos pueden cambiar de forma de una manera mágica. Este es Barbazoo, amigo de los animales. A Barbalib le gusta mucho leer. A Barbalala, la música. Barbabrillo es el inventor. La mas bonita y coqueta es Barbabella. Barbabravo es el deportista. Y el artista es Barbabello. Esta es la familia Barbapapa. I present (to) you: Barbapapa, Barbamama and their babies. They can change shape in a magical way. This is Barbazoo, friend of the animals. Barbalib likes to read a lot. Barbalala likes music. Barbabright is the inventor. The most beautiful and coquettish is Barbabelle. Barbabravo is the athlete. And the artist is Barbabeau. This is the Barbapapa family.
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Nickelodeon dub



 * Singers: ?

¡Aqui estan los Barbapapá! Que locos son. Es la familia Barbapapá Ven vamos ya con Barbapapá El se transforma voluntad, en formas ni nunca es igual...

Ven vamos ya con Barbapapá Estan por Barbapapá, Barbamamá, Barbabello, Barbabella, Ven vamos ya con Barbapapá Barbazoo, Barbabravo, Barbalib, Barbaluz y Barbalala ¡Ven vamos ya con Barbapapá!

Swedish (1975)



 * Singers: Börje Ahlstedt and Nackabarnen

Kom på besök hos Barbapapa (in English: Come visit Barbapapa) is a Swedish cover that originates from an audiobook album titled "Familjen Barbapapa", which was released in 1975.

It was not used in any Swedish dub of the series, as prior to the HBO dub, the other two Swedish versions broadcast the intro instrumentally.

Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! Rolig och rund Här är familjen Barbapapa Stanna en stund hos Barbapapa Trollar om sig på sekunden, Från tjock till smal (Fyrkant oval)
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Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! Ja, här är Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbaflink och Barbastark Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! och Barbazoo och Barbabok och Barbaskön och Barbafin och Barbalala! Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! Come visit Barbapapa! Fun and round Here is the Barbapapa family Stay with Barbapapa for a while (They) conjure tricks in seconds From thick to narrow (Square, oval)
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Come visit Barbapapa! Yes, here is Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabright and Barbabravo Come visit Barbapapa! and Barbazoo and Barbalib and Barbabeau and Barbabelle and Barbalala! Come visit Barbapapa!

Swedish (HBO)


This version uses roughly the same lyrics as the 1975 album cover.

Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! Rolig och rund Här är familjen Barbapapa Stanna en stund hos Barbapapa Trollar om sig på sekunden, Från tjock till smal (Fyrkant oval)
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Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! Ja, här är Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbaflink, Barbastark Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! och Barbazoo, Barbabok, Barbaskön, Barbafin och Barbalala! Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! [Barbapapa] Come visit Barbapapa! Fun and round Here is the Barbapapa family Stay with Barbapapa for a while (They) conjure tricks in seconds From thick to narrow (Square, oval)
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Come visit Barbapapa! Yes, here is Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabright, Barbabravo Come visit Barbapapa! and Barbazoo, Barbalib, Barbabeau, Barbabelle and Barbalala! Come visit Barbapapa! [Barbapapa]

French



 * Lead singer: Ricet Barrier

Voici venir les Barbapapa Toujours contents Papa et Maman Barbapapa et leurs enfants Les p'tits et les grands Se transforment à volonté Ronds ou carrés ...
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Barbapapa est tout rose, rose Plus rose qu'une rose rose Barbamama est plus noire Plus noire qu'une rose noire Barbibul est jaune, jaune Barbalala verte comme une pomme Barbotine, cet ange A la couleur des oranges Barbouille est noir comme un corbeau et chaque fois qu'il prend ses pinceaux Il se couvre de tâches de bas en haut Barbabelle est violette Barbidou est tout bleu Barbidur est un athlète aussi rouge que le feu Et tout ce petit monde est heureux !

Voici venir les Barbapapa ! On fait les fous ! Dans la famille des Barbapapa Viens avec nous chez Barbapapa Ils se transforment à volonté Courts, longs, carrés Minces, gros ou ronds

Viens avec nous chez Barbapapa ! Il y a Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbidou, Barbouille, Viens avec nous chez Barbapapa ! Barbabelle et Barbidur, Barbotine et Barbibul et Barbalala ! Viens avec nous chez Barbapapa ! Here come the Barbapapas Always happy Papa and Mama Barbapapa and their children Young and old Transform at will Round or square...
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Barbapapa is all pink, pink Pinker than a pink rose Barbamama is blacker Blacker than a black rose Barbabright is yellow, yellow Barbalala's green like an apple Barbalib, this angel The color of oranges Barbabeau is black as a crow and every time he picks up his brushes He covers himself with stains from the bottom up Barbabelle is purple Barbazoo is all blue Barbabravo is an athlete as red as fire And all of the world is happy!

Here come the Barbapapas! We go crazy! In the Barbapapa family Come with us to Barbapapa's house They're transforming at will Short, long, squares Thin, big, or round

Come with us to Barbapapa's house! There is Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabeau, Come with us to Barbapapa's house! Barbabelle and Barbabravo, Barbalib, and Barbabright, and Barbalala! Come with us to Barbapapa's house!

Danish

 * Lead singer: Jørgen Nielsen

An extended Danish version, titled Lad tæppet gå for Barbapapa (in English: Let the blanket go for Barbapapa) was released in 1976 on the album "Familien Barbapapa". However, it has not surfaced online.

Dutch



 * Title: De familie Barbapapa
 * Lead singer: Leen Jongewaard
 * Choir: Het Televisiekinderkoor

Haal op het doek voor Barbapapa! De tijd is zoek! Bij de familie Barbapapa Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa Kunnen wat ze willen worden Dun, dik of rond, Kort, vierkant, lang
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Barbapapa zelf is roze Reuze, roze heel apart Hij heeft mama uitgekozen Barbamama is zwart Barbabee is zo geel als boter Barbalala groen zo groen als gras Barbabientje die kan je kleuren Met de kleur oranje En dacht je dat Barbabob zwart was Spikkeltjes rood, groen en wit Omdat die zo onder de verf zit Pimpelpaars is Barbabella Barbabenno ogenblauw, blauw Vlaggetjesrood is Barbaborre Rooier kan je haast niet worden Ze komen op bezoek bij jou!

Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa Het hele gezin Bij de familie Barbapapa Mag ik naar binnen Barbapapa Kunnen wat ze willen worden Dun, dik of rond, Kort, vierkant, lang

Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabenno, Barbabella, Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa! Barbabientje, Barbaborre, Barbabob, Barbabee, Barbalala! Kom op bezoek bij Barbapapa!

English (UK)



 * Title: The Barbapapa Family
 * Singers: Ed Stewart, Cathy MacDonald, and

Here is the star, it's Barbapapa! He'll introduuuce... All of the other Barbapapas They've got a lot of wild disguises! They can change their shapes and sizes very easily...

Barbapapa's pink, he's in the pink He's pinker than flamingo pink Barbamama's black as night When it gets dark, she's out of sight Barbazoo's a yellow fellow Barbalala's very very green Barbalib is orange like an orange or a tangerine Barbabeau is black and furry But since he always plays around with paint He often looks a colour that he ain't! Now Barbabelle is deep deep purple Barbabright's true true blue Barbabravo, he's the one who's redder than the setting sun That I think is everybody done!

I wanna be like Barbapapa Oh yes, I do! I wanna be a Barbapapa They've got a lot of wild disguises They can change their shapes and sizes very easily...

Show me your magic Barbapapa! Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbalala, ayyy turn it up, turn the record over! Back to track one! You can hear all the names again then, okay? I wanna be like Barbapapa I wanna be like Barbapapa!

English (US)



 * Singers: Kais Kappler and unidentified male voice

30 seconds of an extended version of the opening that was used in the English Centauro dub was made available to the Barbapapa YouTube channel.

Because there are only 30 seconds of the extended intro available to the public, the lyrics to the rest of the song are not known. It is pressumed they are roughly the same as the British version, given that the other songs also adapt from the same lyrics as the songs in that dub.

Here is the star, it's Barbapapa! He'll introduuuce... All of the other Barbapapas They've got a lot of wild disguises! They can change their shapes and sizes very easily...

Barbapapa's pink, he's in the pink [...]

German



 * Singers: Peter Kirchberger and Rudi-Bohn-Chor

The following audio is only 30 seconds long, the full version of this song has not surfaced online other than the lyrics.

Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa Es macht viel spaß! Mit der familie Barbapapa Auf dem fernsehglas die Barbapapa Können sich ändern wie sie wollen Dünn oder dick, Kurz oder lang
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Barbapapa selbst ist völlig rosa Rosa du machst einen Scherz Wie ein rabe ein ganz großer Barbamama ist schwarz Barbakuss ist gelb wie butter Barbalala so grün wie gras Barbaletta die wirkt einfach in Orange viel netter Wie Barbabo aussieht das ist was pünktchen in rot, grün und weiß Der hat sich wohl sehr oft bekleckert Violet ist Barbabella Barbarix ist kornblumen blau Barbabum ist rot wie ein tuch Roter geht es überhaupt nicht Wir kommen heute zu besuch!

Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa! Kommt zu besuch! bei der Familie Barbapapa Ist es geschafft der Barbapapa Können sich ändern wie sie wollen Dünn oder dick, Kurz oder lang

Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbarix, Barbabella, Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa! Barbaletta, Barbabum, Barbabo, Barbakuss, Barbalala! Kommt und besucht mal Barbapapa! Come and visit Barbapapa It's a lot of fun! With the Barbapapa family The Barbapapas on the television (They) can change as they want Thin or thick, Short or long
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Barbapapa himself is completely pink Pink, you're kidding Like a raven, a really big one Barbamama is black Barbazoo is yellow like butter Barbalala's as green as grass Barbalib simply looks a lot nicer in orange Barbabeau looks like, that's what dots in red, green and white He gets stained very often Barbabelle is violet Barbabright is cornflower blue Barbabravo is red like a cloth It doesn't get any redder We come to visit today!

Come and visit Barbapapa! Come visit! at the (house of the) Barbapapa's Is it done, the Barbapapas? (They) can change as they want Thin or thick, Short or long

Come and visit Barbapapa! Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabright, Barbabelle, Come and visit Barbapapa! Barbalib, Barbabravo, Barbabeau, Barbazoo, Barbalala! Come and visit Barbapapa!

Icelandic

 * Singer: ?

An extended version of the 1980 Icelandic theme has been said to exist, but has not surfaced online. The supposed lyrics are incomplete.

Hér koma börn mín Barbapapar, og brosa þá Bæði Barbamamma og Barbapabbi, og börnin með þeim, stór og smá Hvað þau breyta lögun sinni senn má sjá
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[...]

Hér koma börn mín, Barbapabar og brosa þá Fjölskylda blessaðs Barbapabba, brosmild er hún og glöð að sjá Og þau breytt sér geta að vilja Horfum þau á

Þið komið börn til Barbapabba Þau eru: Barbapabbi, Barbamamma, Barbavænn og Barbasnjall Þið komið börn til Barbapabba og Barbafín og Barbaþór og Barbavís og Barbakær og Barbaljóð Þið komið börn til Barbapabba Here come the Barbapapa children, and then they'll smile Both Barbamama and Barbapapa, and the children with them, big and small When they change shape It must be seen
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[...]

Here come the Barbapapa children, and then they'll smile The blessed Barbapapa family, they're smiling and happy to see us! And they can change at will Let's look at them!

The Barbapapa children are coming! They're Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo and Barbabright The Barbapapa children are coming! and Barbabelle and Barbabravo and Barbalib and Barbabeau and Barbalala! The Barbapapa children are coming!

Italian



 * Singers: Roberto Vecchioni and Mele Verdi

This is an extended opening of the first Italian opening.

Ecco arrivare i Barbapapà, chi sono poi! Papà e Mamma Barbapapa! Coi figli piccoli e grandi! Tu li vedi trasformare, Come gli va!
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Barbapapà è tutto rosa, più di una rosa rosa! Barbamammà è così nera, più di una rosa nera! Barbidou è giallo giallo! Barbalalla è verde come un fico! Barbottina piccina ha il colore dell'arancio! Barbouille è più nero di un corvo! E quando dipinge si è certi, Che si macchia da tutte le parti! Barbabella è violetta! Barbibul è tutto blu! Barbadura grande atleta, rosso come il fuoco è! E da loro c'è felicità!

Ecco arrivare i Barbapapà, Barbapapà! Nella famiglia Barbapapà, vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! Tu li vedi trasformare, Come gli va! Come gli va...

Vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! Ci sono Barbapapa, Barbamammà, Barbidou, Barbouille, Vieni con noi dai Barbapapà! Barbabella, Barbadura, Barbottina, Barbibul, Barbalalla... Vieni con noi! Dai Barbapapà! Here come the Barbapapas, But who are they! Papa and Mamma Barbapapa! With chidren some small and some big! You can see them transform, Just like that!
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Barbapapa is all pink, more than a pink rose! Barbamama is dark black, more than a black rose! Barbazoo is yellow, yellow! Barbalala is green like a fig! Barbalib, the girl has the color of an orange! Barbabeau is blacker than a crow! And when he paints, he is certain to get stained all over! Barbabelle is violet! Barbabright is all blue! Barbabravo grand athlete, red just like fire! And from them, there is happiness!

Here come the Barbapapas, Barbapapa! In the Barbapapa family, come with us to Barbapapa's! You can see them transform, Just like that! Just like that...

Come with us to Barbapapa's! There are Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabeau, Come with us to Barbapapa's! Barbabelle, Barbabravo, Barbalib, Barbabright, Barbalala... Come with us! To Barbapapa's!

Mandarin



 * Singer: ?

The following audio is only 30 seconds long, the full version of this song has not surfaced online other than the lyrics.

这就是我们的巴巴爸爸 永远快乐 巴巴爸爸和巴巴妈妈 七个小孩 也都叫巴巴 他们变什么都可以 可里可里
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巴巴爸爸全身粉色 比大桃子还要更粉 巴巴妈妈全身黑色 比夜还要更黑 巴巴祖黄得像香蕉 巴巴拉拉绿得像青草 巴巴利波 知识多 有橙子一样的颜色 巴巴伯他最爱画画 长着又长又乱的头发 他呀黑得像熊猫的脚丫 巴巴贝尔 是紫的 巴巴布莱特是蓝的 巴巴布拉伯爱运动 比红苹果还要红 欢迎来巴巴爸爸的家

这就是我们的巴巴爸爸 永远快乐 我多想变成巴巴爸爸 加入这一家巴巴爸爸 他们变什么都可以 可里可里 巴巴变

这就是我们的巴巴爸爸 他们是巴巴爸爸, 巴巴妈妈, 巴巴祖, 巴巴伯, 欢迎来巴巴爸爸的家 巴巴贝尔, 巴巴布拉伯, 巴巴利波, 巴巴布莱特, 巴巴拉拉 欢迎来巴巴爸爸的家 This is our Barbapapa Forever happy Barbapapa and Barbamama Seven children Also called Barba They can change into anything Clickety-click
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Barbapapa's whole body is pink Even more pink than big peaches Barbamama's body is black Darker than the night Barbazoo is as yellow as a banana Barbalala is as green as grass Barbalib has so much knowledge She has the same color as an orange Barbabeau, he likes to paint He has long and messy hair He is as black as panda's feet Barbabelle is purple Barbabright is blue Barbabravo loves sports He's redder than a red apple Welcome to Barbapapa's house!

This is our Barbapapa Forever happy I want to be Barbapapa Join the Barbapapas They can change into anything Clickety-click Barba-trick!

This is our Barbapapa They are Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabeau, Welcome to Barbapapa's house Barbabelle, Barbabravo, Barbalib, Barbabright, Barbalala Welcome to Barbapapa's house!

Portuguese (Brazil)



 * Singers: ?

This version repeats the verse about who the Barbapapa family are twice, unlike other versions of this song.

Esta é a família Barbapapa, – vamos contar – e cada um dos Barbapapa pode mudar de forma e jeito, muito barba-satisfeito por se transformar!
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Barbapapa é rosa, é cor-de-rosa e mais rosado que uma rosa Barbamama é igual carvão Um preto cor de escuridão Barbazoo é amarelo Barbalala é um verde natural Barbacuca é alaranjada Cor laranja, um laranjal Barbatinta é cabeludo é preto, e como adora ser pintor... às vezes, tem manchinhas de outra cor A lilás é Barbabela Barbaclic é muito azul Barbaploc é valentão, vermelho como camarão, e todos os Barbas aqui estãos!

Eu quero ser um Barbapapa – quero brincar – ser da família Barbapapa, poder mudar de forma e jeito, muito barba-satisfeito por me transformar!

(Verse 2 is repeated)

Nesse meu jeito Barbapapa – quero brincar – E eu quero ser um Barbapapa! Eu quero ser um Barbapapa! This is the Barbapapa family, – let's count – And each of the Barbapapas can change shape and form! Very Barba-satisfied, to transform!
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Barbapapa's pink, in the pink and more pink than a rose Barbamama's like some coal A black color of darkness Barbazoo is yellow Barbalala is a natural green Barbalib is orange Like an orange, an orange grove Barbabeau is hairy He is black and he loves being a painter... Sometimes there are spots of another color Barbabelle is lilac Barbabright is very blue Barbabravo is tough Red like a shrimp And all of the Barbas are here!

I want to be a Barbapapa I want to play! Being from the Barbapapa family To be able to change shape and form! Very Barba-satisfied, to transform!

(Verse 2 is repeated)

In my way, Barbapapa I want to play And I want to be a Barbapapa! I want to be a Barbapapa!

Spanish (Spain)



 * Singers: Los Chiquitines

La familia Barbapapa (in English: The Barbapapa family) is a cover (with new lyrics) by the Spanish band, Los Chiquitines. It was released in the album "Un Globo, Dos Globos, Tres Globos (50 Canciones del Sábado Tarde)" on October 23, 2002. 30 seconds of this intro was posted to the official Barbapapa YouTube account on January 25, 2016.

Hoy de verdad me siento feliz de presentar... a la familia Barbapapa Son los muñecos que ahora viven Y que buscan solo encontrar nuestra amistad
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Barbapapa es de color rosa y más rosa que una rosa Barbamama es tan negra como el negro carbón. Barbidou es chocolate Barbalala verde cual melón Barbotina es flama casi más que la granada Barbo es negro, muy negro Mas él siempre dice que "no" Que es tan solo su abrigo de pieles Barbabella es violeta Barbazoo es azul Barbidur es un atleta yo diría un campeón ¡Cuando toca-toca su tambor!

Hoy de verdad me siento feliz de presentar... a la familia Barbapapa Son los muñecos que ahora viven Y que buscan solo encontrar nuestra amistad

Les digo: Son la familia Barbapapa Aquí están Barbapapa y Barbamama, Barbidou, Barbouille, Son la familia Barbapapa Barbabella, Barbidur, Barbotine y Barbazoo, ¡Barbalala! ¡Son la familia Barbapapa! Today I really feel happy to introduce... the Barbapapa family! They are the characters that now live And who only seek to find our friendship
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Barbapapa is pink and more pink than a rose Barbamama is so black, like the black coal Barbazoo is chocolate Barbalala is green like a melon Barbalib is flame almost more than a pomegranate. Barbabeau is black, very black But he always says "no", {He says that} it's just his fur coat Barbabelle is purple Barbabright is blue Barbabravo is an athlete I would say, a champion! When he plays-plays his drums!

Today I really feel happy to introduce... the Barbapapa family! They are the characters that now live And who only seek to find our friendship

I tell you: They are the Barbapapa family Here are Barbapapa and Barbamama, Barbazoo, Barbabeau, They are the Barbapapa family Barbabelle, Barbabravo, Barbalib and Barbabright, Barbalala! They are the Barbapapa family!

Swedish



 * Title: Upp med ridån för Barbapapa (in English: Up with the curtain for Barbapapa)
 * Singers: Börje Ahlstedt and Nackabarnen

This version is used in the Swedish audiobook released in 1975.

Upp med ridån för Barbapapa! Upp med ridån Här är familjen Barbapapa Kom på besök hos Barbapapa Dom gör om sig till figurer Från tunn till rund Fyrkant oval
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Barbapapa själv är gammelrosa och det har han alltid vart Här är mamma i sin blåsa Barbamamma är svart Barbazoo är gul som smör men Barbalala grönare än ärg Barbabok ? ? ? Barbaskön ? ? ? Barbafin och Barbaflink ? Barbastark ? ? ?

Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! Rolig och rund Här är familjen Barbapapa Stanna en stund hos Barbapapa Trollar om sig på sekunden, Från tjock till smal (Fyrkant oval)

Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! Ja, här är Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbaflink och Barbastark Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! och Barbazoo och Barbabok och Barbaskön, Barbafin, Barbalala! Kom på besök hos Barbapapa! Up with the curtain for Barbapapa! Up with the curtain Here is the Barbapapa family Come visit Barbapapa They turn into figures From thin to round Square, oval
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Barbapapa himself is old pink and he has always been Here is the mom in her bladder Barbamama is black Barbazoo is yellow as butter though Barbalala is greener than verdigris Barbalib ? ? ? Barbabeau ? ? ? Barbabelle and Barbabright ? Barbabravo ? ? ?

Come visit Barbapapa! Fun and round Here is the Barbapapa family Stay with Barbapapa for a while (They) conjure tricks in seconds From thick to narrow (Square, oval)

Come visit Barbapapa! Yes, here is Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbabright and Barbabravo Come visit Barbapapa! and Barbazoo and Barbalib and Barbabeau, Barbabelle, Barbalala! Come visit Barbapapa!

Missing versions
There are a few versions of this song that have not surfaced anywhere online. They cannot be added anywhere on this page until either the audio or the lyrics are provided:
 * Amharic
 * Basque
 * Bulgarian
 * Finnish (Golden Voice Oy)
 * Greek
 * Hindi
 * Polish
 * European Portuguese
 * Serbian

The Arabic SharingCode dub uses the Dutch opening theme, while the Albanian dub uses the first Italian theme, subtitled in Albanian. The Canadian English dub uses the British English theme. The Norwegian VHS dub allegedly uses the intro from the first Finnish dub of the series.

The English (1990, Japanese releases only), Finnish Yle TV2, Persian Roudaki, Swedish SVT and Wendros, and Turkish dubs all left the opening theme instrumental. In the original run of the 1978 Hebrew dub, the series was broadcast with no intro whatsoever. Once the show aired as its own program titled "סיפורי ברבאבא", an instrumental opening was later added.

In the Persian IRIB dub, the opening uses an instrumental theme (the one with additional instruments) and immediately cuts to the end part, with a voice-over.