アルプスの少女ハイジ theme song

アルプスの少女ハイジ theme song, also called in Japan Oshiete "おしえて" (Japanese for "Say me...", or more accurately "Tell me..."), is the most internationally recognized song from the popular animated series. The song's lyrics were written by Japanese writer and translator Eriko Kishida; It was composed by Takeo Watanabe, with arrangements by Yushi Matsuyama. The theme was performed by the Japanese singer Kayo Ishū, along with Nellie Schwartz, who performed the song's yodeling, which remained intact in several versions.

The song tries to reflect Heidi's curiosity, facing this new world that she is discovering. She is fascinated from the beginning, for which she asks her grandpa to explain what she sees, since she is amazed.

The song's instrumental was recorded with French horns and harps in Switzerland, and later mixed in Japan with the singing voice of Kayo Ishū. The theme song was a smash hit, selling over a million disc copies in Japan and Europe.

As with many other Japanese animated series, there are various other arrangements of the theme song depending on the region.

Japanese



 * Singers: Kayo Ishū, and Nellie Schwartz (yodeling)

This theme song is used in all 52 episodes of the series. Originally, it was used between January 6, 1974, and December 29, 1974, the anime's original airing period.

As will be seen below, the theme song received several dubs. In Spain, despite the fact that a version translated into Spanish would later be published on discs, it aired the opening in Japanese, both in its original broadcast, as well as in subsequent broadcasts and current reruns, on YouTube.

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u くちぶえは なぜ とおくまで 聞こえるの あの雲は なぜ 私を まってるの おしえて おじいさん おしえておじいさん おしえて アルムのもみの木よ O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u Kuchibue wa Naze Tooku made Kikoeru no Ano kumo wa Naze Watashi wo Matteru no Oshiete Ojiisan Oshiete Ojiisan Oshiete Alm no Momi no ki yo O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u Why can a whistle Be heard from afar? Why is that cloud Waiting for me? Tell me, grandfather Tell me, grandfather Oh, tell me The fir tress of the Alm O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u
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Basque



 * Singers: TBA

O-la-ra-la-ra hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu O-la-ra-la-ra hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu Aitona kontaidazu Haizeak esaten duena Aitona kontaidazu Txoritxoen kantu alaia Mendietan kulunka pozik Hodeiekin jolasten naiz ni Aitona! Ni beti izango naiz zurekin O-la-ra-la-ra hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu O-la-ra-la-ra hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu O-la-ra-la-ra hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu O-la-ra-la-ra hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu Grandpa... tell me what the wind says Grandpa... Sing me the happy song of the birds I'm happy swinging in the mountains And I play with the clouds Grandpa! I will always be with you. O-la-ra-la-ra hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu O-la-ra-la-ra hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu-la-ra-hi-hu
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Cantonese



 * Singers: TBA

Yo-he-ho-de-yo-ho-ho-Yo-ho-no-ho-yo-he-yo De-yo-ho-yo-de-hu 迷途迷途孤燕 未得歸家這小孤燕 夜晚嚇怕小燕 小燕 惶恐的小燕 乳燕乳燕望著天天邊 誰同情小小孤燕 徬徨乳燕 迷途燕孤單小孤燕 Yo-de-ne-he-ne-he-ho-Yo-de-ne-he-ne-he-ho Yo-de-ne-he-ho-de-ne-he-he Yo-de-ne-he-ne he-ho-Yo-de-ne-he-小孤燕 Yo-he-ho-de-yo-ho-ho-Yo-ho-no-ho-yo-he-yo De-yo-ho-yo-de-hu Mí tú mí tú gū yàn Wèi dé guī jiā zhè xiǎo gū yàn Yè wǎn xià pà xiǎo yàn Xiǎo yàn  huáng kǒng de xiǎo yàn Rǔ yàn rǔ yàn wàng zhuó tiān tiān biān Shuí tóng qíng xiǎo xiǎo gū yàn Páng huáng rǔ yàn Mí tú yàn gū dān xiǎo gū yàn Yo-de-ne-he-ne-he-ho-Yo-de-ne-he-ne-he-ho Yo-de-ne-he-ho-de-ne-he-he Yo-de-ne-he-ne he-ho-Yo-de-ne-he-Xiǎo gū yàn Yo-he-ho-de-yo-ho-ho-Yo-ho-no-ho-yo-he-yo Lost, lost orphan sparrow You need a home little orphan sparrow? Little sparrow frightened by the night Little sparrow, frightened little sparrow Young sparrow, young sparrow, look to the sky Who sympathises for the little little orphan sparrow? Young sparrow doesn’t know where to go Lost orphan sparrow, Lonely little orphan sparrow Yo-de-ne-he-ne-he-ho-Yo-de-ne-he-ne-he-ho Yo-de-ne-he-ho-de-ne-he-he Yo-de-ne-he-ne he-ho-Yo-de-ne-he, little orphan sparrow
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Galician



 * Singer: Beatriz García

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u Avoíño dime ti Que fermoso son escoito eu Avoíño dime ti, Por que nesta nube vou Dime por que ole o aire así Dime por que son tan feliz Avoíño, Nunca eu de ti me afastarei. O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u Grandpa, tell me What a beautiful sound I hear Grandpa, tell me Why I go with in this cloud Tell me why the air smells like that Tell me why I'm so happy Grandpa, I'll never be away from you. O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u
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Portuguese (Brasil)
There are two versions of the Brazilian opening. One that was shown in the early years of the SBT channel (called TVS at the time), which uses a different instrumental, but based in original; and the most modern version, which uses the original Japanese instrumental. The adaptation of the first opening was composed by Emerson Aragão and Agnaldo Dantas. The translation of the lyrics was made by Marcelo Duran. The lyrics of both versions are exactly the same, translated directly from the European Spanish version.

The song in Brazil receives the name "A Patotinha", for its classic version. Meanwhile, the most modern and well-known adaptation is known for the chorus that gives it its name: "Vovozinho, diga-me" (Portuguese for: Grandpa, say me...)




 * Singers: TBA

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u Vovozinho, diga-me Se esse som tão lindo escutou Vovozinho, diga-me Por que eu na nuvem vou? O que perfuma o ar assim? Diga por que eu sou tão feliz Vovozinho, Sempre com você eu ficarei O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u Grandpa, tell me What a beautiful sound I hear Grandpa, tell me Why I go with in this cloud Tell me why the air smells like that Tell me why I'm so happy Grandpa, I will always be with you. O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u
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Portuguese (European, RTP)
Opening used by channel I Program (currently RTP 1), for the last 26 episodes of the series, which were the only ones that received dub in this version, the rest being broadcast subtitled. Like the same dub, it is based on the European Spanish version, although it translates a different strophe of the song, which is not the same one used in other translations, or the original version. This version also includes a different yodei chant.

This would be the only opening of the many dubs produced in Portugal that was based on the Japanese, since all the others are based on the German version.




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La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-iuuuaaa La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-iuuuuuu Avôzinho diz-me tu, Se o abeto me pode falar. Avôzinho diz-me tu, Porque a lua já se vai. Diz-me porque até aqui subi, Diz-me porque eu sou tão feliz. Avôzinho, Nunca eu de ti me afastarei La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-la-ra-la-iuuuuuu La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-la-ra-la-iuuuuuu La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-la-ra-la-iuuuuuu La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-iuuuaaa La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-iuuuuuu Grandpa, tell me If trees can talk Grandpa, tell me Why the moon is gone Tell me why I got up here Tell me why I'm so happy Grandpa, I'll never be away from you. La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-la-ra-la-iuuuuuu La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-la-ra-la-iuuuuuu La-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-ra-la-la-ra-ia-ia-la-la-ra-la-iuuuuuu
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Spanish
"Abuelito, dime tú" (Spanish for "Grandpa, tell me"), is the name by which this theme song is known in all Spanish-speaking countries. Its popularity has been such that dozens of albums have been released in different Hispanic countries such as Mexico, Chile, and Spain itself, and today, it is still often used as a children's song. The translation of the theme song comes from Spain. This was not shown on its television broadcast, but it was released in 1975, immediately after the series ended, resulting in great success. The translation of the lyrics was the work of the Spanish composer Carlos Ramón-Amart.

The translation was reused by the Latin American Spanish version, making the lyrics of both versions exactly the same.

Spanish (Europe)

 * Singers: Grupo Colorines.

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u
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Abuelito dime tú, ¿Qué sonidos son los que oigo yo? Abuelito dime tú, ¿Por qué yo en la nube voy?. Dime ¿por qué huele el aire así? Dime ¿por qué yo soy tan feliz? Abuelito, Nunca yo de ti me alejaré

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u

Abuelito, dime tu: Lo que dice el viento en su canción. Abuelito, dime tu: ¿Por qué llovió, por qué nevó? Dime ¿por qué todo es blanco? Dime ¿por qué yo soy tan feliz? Abuelito, Nunca yo de ti me alejaré

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u

Abuelito, dime tu: Si el abeto a mi me puede hablar. Abuelito, dime tu: ¿Por qué la luna ya se va? Dime ¿por qué hasta aquí subí? Dime ¿por qué yo soy tan feliz? Abuelito, Nunca yo de ti me alejaré

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u
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Grandpa, tell me What a beautiful sound I hear Grandpa, tell me Why I go with in this cloud Tell me why the air smells like that Tell me why I'm so happy Grandpa, I'll never be away from you.

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u

Grandpa, tell me: What the wind is saying in its song. Grandpa, tell me: Why did it rain? Why did it snow? Tell me, why is everything white? Tell me why I'm so happy Grandpa, I'll never be away from you.

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u

Grandpa, tell me If trees can talk Grandpa, tell me Why the moon is gone Tell me why I got up here Tell me why I'm so happy Grandpa, I'll never be away from you.

O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-e-O-de-lei-e-i-e-i-u