Hey, It's Franklin, the theme song to Franklin, plays at the beginning of every episode of the series. It was composed by Bruce Cockburn.
English[]
- Singer: Bruce Cockburn
Hey, it's Franklin, Coming over to play, Growing a little every day. Here he comes with all his friends, They've got stories, got time to spend with you! Hey, it's Franklin, Coming to your house, Hey, it's Franklin, Coming to my house, Hey, it's Franklin!
- Singer: Bruce Cockburn
This is the shortened version that was only used for CBC broadcasts of the show.
Hey, it's Franklin, Coming over to play. Here he comes with all his friends, They've got stories, got time to spend with you! Hey, it's Franklin, Coming to my house, Hey, it's Franklin!
- Singer: ?
This version is used in the Franklin's Big Adventure musical and is also featured in the Hey, it's Franklin album.
Hey, it's Franklin, Coming over to play, Growing a little every day. Here he comes with all his friends, They've got stories, got time to spend with you! Hey, it's Franklin, Coming to your house, Hey, it's Franklin, Coming to my house.
- Singer: ?
This version is used in the Franklin and the Adventures of the Noble Knights musical.
Hey, it's Franklin, Coming over to play, Growing a little every day. Here he comes with all his friends, Stories to tell and time to spend with you! Hey, it's Franklin, Hey, it's Franklin, Hey, it's Franklin, Hey, it's Franklin, Hey, it's Franklin!
Bulgarian[]
- Singers: Nencho Balabanov / Ненчо Балабанов and Ventsislava Stoilova / Венцислава Стоилова
Despite the fact that the Bulgarian version of Franklin is a voice-over, the theme song was properly dubbed for the first season.
Хайде, Франклин! В нашата игра. Ще пораснем като на шега. И с приятелите наши, смях ще падне до зори, нали? Хайде, Франклин! С нас ела. Хайде, Франклин! В нашата игра. [Старс представя: Франклин] Хайде, Франклин!
Let's go, Franklin! In our game. We'll grow up as like a joke. And with our friends, laughter will fall until dawn, right? Let's go, Franklin! Come with us. Let's go, Franklin! In our game. [Stars presents: Franklin] Let's go, Franklin!
Czech (AK Studio)[]
- Singers: ?
Please provide Czech lyrics if you can
Czech (Česká televize)[]
- Singers: ?
Please provide Czech lyrics if you can
Danish[]
- Singers: ?
Her er Morten Han vil kan en lege med dig Prøve nye ting Tag en sjove vig Både Bæver, Bjørn, Kanin og Gås og Snegl ville kom in lege med dig! Hej, du Morten Hvad skal vi lege i dag? Hej, du Morten Noget vi kan grine af Kom nu, Morten!
Here is Morten He wants to play with you Try new things Take a fun way Both Beaver, Bear, Rabbit and Goose and Snail would come play with you! Hey, you Morten What should we play today? Hey, you Morten Something we can laugh Come on, Morten!
Starting with Season 3, the theme song was redubbed. However, the lyrics stayed the same.
Dutch[]
- Singers: ?
Please provide Dutch lyrics if you can
Faroese[]
- Singers: ?
Please provide Faroese lyrics if you can
Finnish[]
- Singer: Riki Sorsa
Please provide Finnish lyrics if you can
- Singers: ?
This version was not used in the series itself, but rather, it was used in PC games based on the series (such as Franklin the Turtle: Clubhouse Adventures). This version is incomplete.
Please provide Finnish lyrics if you can
French[]
There are two French versions of the theme song, one for Europe (where the titular character is called Franklin) and one for Canada (where he is called Benjamin).
(Europe)
(Canada)
- Singers: ?
Hé, c'est Franklin Il est là pour jouer avec toi Regarde le grandir comme toi et moi Le voici avec ses amis Ils ont des histoires, ils ont tous le temps pour toi Hé, c'est Franklin Il entre chez toi Hé, c'est Franklin Il entre chez moi Hé, c'est Franklin
Hey, it's Franklin He's here to play with you Watch him grow like you and me Here he is with his friends They have stories, they all have time for you Hey, it's Franklin He comes into your house Hey, it's Franklin He comes into my house Hey, it's Franklin
C'est Benjamin Il est là pour jouer avec toi Regarde le grandir comme toi et moi Le voici avec ses amis Ils ont des histoires, ils ont tous le temps pour toi C'est Benjamin Il entre chez toi C'est Benjamin Il entre chez moi C'est Benjamin
It's Benjamin He's here to play with you Watch him grow like you and me Here he is with his friends They have stories, they all have time for you It's Benjamin He comes into your house It's Benjamin He comes into my house It's Benjamin
German[]
- Singers: ?
Hier kommt Franklin Den ein jeder gerne mag Seht, er wird größer jeden Tag Viele Freunde sind bei ihm Mit Geschichten für euch, schau hin Jetzt gleich.. Hier kommt Franklin Ja, er besucht dich Hier kommt Franklin Ja, er besucht mich Hier kommt Franklin!
Here comes Franklin Who everyone likes See, he grows with every day Many friends are with him With stories for you look Now.. Here comes Franklin Yeah he meets you Here comes Franklin Yeah he meets you Here comes Franklin!
Greek (Audio Visual)[]
- Singer: Magda Giannikou / Μάγδα Γιαννίκου
Please provide Greek lyrics if you can
Hebrew (N.L.S. Studios Ltd.)[]
- Singers: Uzi Fox / עוזי פוקס and Effi Ben-Israel / אפי בן ישראל
Please provide Hebrew lyrics if you can
Hebrew (Videofilm International)[]
- Singers: Ami Mandelman / עמי מנדלמן and Talya Barkay / טליה ברקאי
Please provide Hebrew lyrics if you can
Hindi[]
- Singers: ?
Please provide Hindi lyrics if you can
Hungarian[]
- Singers: ?
Please provide Hungarian lyrics if you can
Italian[]
- Speaker: Patrizia Mottola (Franklin)
- Singers: ?
Oh Franklin Quante cose tu fai Oh Franklin Quanti amici tu hai Scopri il mondo intorno a te Un bel mondo che racconterai a noi Oh Franklin Puoi giocare con noi Oh Franklin Siamo amici tuoi Ciao!
Oh Franklin How many things you do Oh Franklin How many friends you have Discover the world around you A wonderful world you'll tell about to us Oh Franklin You can play with us Oh Franklin We're your friends Hello!
Korean (EBS)[]
- Singers: ?
헤이, 프랭클린 우리 함께 놀아요 날마다 조금씩 우리 함께 자라요 동물 친구들과 함께 하는 즐겁고 신나는 하루 재미있는 세상 헤이, 프랭클린 우리 함께 놀아요 헤이, 프랭클린 우리 집에 놀러와요 꼬마거북 프랭클린
Hey, Franklin Let's play together A little bit every day Let's grow together A fun and exciting day with animal friends A fun world Hey, Franklin Let's play together Hey, Franklin Come play at my house Franklin the little turtle
Korean (Daekyo Kids TV)[]
- Singers: ?
헤이, 프랭클린 우리 같이 신나게 멋진 친구들 손을 잡고 노래해 하루 하루 신나는 세상 우리 친구들과 함께 배워나가요 헤이, 프랭클린 우리 같이 신나게 꼬마 친구들 마주 보며 놀아요 헤이, 프랭클린
Mandarin[]
- Singers: ?
嘿, 小福来 我们天天都在长大 嘿, 小福来 我们天天多么快乐 亲爱的朋友们 来到这里 度过开心的每一天 朋友 嘿, 小福来 来到你家 嘿, 小福来 来到你家 嘿, 小福来
Hey, little Fulai We are growing up every day Hey, little Fulai We are so happy every day Dear friends, come here Spend every day happily friends Hey, little Fulai Come to your home Hey, little Fulai Come to your home Hey, little Fulai
Norwegian[]
- Singers: Ola Fjellvikås and Lena Meieran
Her er Franklin Han skal ut på eventyr Han blir stor nå Tenk som tiden flyr Han har mange gode venner Og vil gjerne få en venn..... I deg Nå skal Franlin Komme hjem til deg! Nå skal Franklin! Komme hjem til meg! Her er Franklin!
Polish[]
- Singer: Danuta Stankiewicz
Deszcz czy słońce, miło znów zobaczyć się. Już od świtu, on się śmieje! Z przyjaciółmi spędza każdą chwilę, z nimi bawi się, śpiewa wciąż i gra! Deszcz czy słońce, zostań z nami. Deszcz czy słońce, miejsce mamy! Witaj, Franklin!
Rain or shine, it's nice to see you again. From dawn on, he laughs! He spends every moment with his friends, has fun with them, sings and plays all the time! Rain or shine, stay with us. Rain or shine, we have a place! Hello, Franklin!
Starting with Season 6, the theme song was redubbed. However, the lyrics stayed the same.
Portuguese (Brazil)[]
- Singer: Nil Bernardes
É o Franklin Vem chegando pra brincar Está crescendo Va espolhar Todos os amigos vem para poder brincar também É o Franklin Ele vai brincando É o Franklin Ele está chegando É o Franklin
It's Franklin He's coming to play He's growing He's going to spread All his friends are coming so they can play too It's Franklin He's going to play It's Franklin He's coming It's Franklin
Portuguese (Portugal, Nacional Filmes)[]
- Singer: Filipe Duarte
Olha ao Franklin, Que vai aí a brincar, Crescendo sempre sem parar. Lá vai ele com os seus amigos, que tenham histórias e tempo para estar aqui. Olha ao Franklin, Ele vai a tua casa, Olha ao Franklin, Ele vai a minha casa, Olha ao Franklin!
Look at Franklin, Who is there playing, Always growing without stopping. There he goes with his friends, may they have stories and time to be here. Look at Franklin, He comes to your house, Look at Franklin, He comes to my house, Look Franklin!
Portuguese (Portugal, Via Satélite)[]
- Singer: Manuel Marques
Please provide Portuguese lyrics if you can
Starting with Season 3-4(?), the theme song was redubbed. However, the lyrics stayed the same.
Romanian[]
- Singers: ?
Please provide Romanian lyrics if you can
Slovak[]
- Singer: Robo Opatovský
Please provide Slovak lyrics if you can
Slovene[]
- Singers: ?
Tu je Franček, da bi se igral, kmalu velik bo postal. Frančkovi prijatelji bodo vas zabavali vse dni. Tu je Franček, v vaši hiši, tu je Franček, v moji hiši, tu je Franček.
Starting with Season 3, the theme song was redubbed with altered lyrics.
- Singers: ?
Please provide Slovene lyrics if you can
Spanish (Latin America)[]
- Singers: ?
Él es Franklin Siempre viene a jugar Cada día te divertirás Con sus amigos te reirás Sus aventuras compartirás Él es Franklin Viene a tu casa Él es Franklin Viene a mi casa Él es Franklin
He is Franklin He always comes to play Every day you will have fun With his friends will laugh His adventures you will share He is Franklin He comes to your house He is Franklin He comes to my house He is Franklin
Swedish[]
- Singers: ?
Här är Franklin, han är charmig och glad! Se hur han växer, dag för dag! Alla vänner får va’ med, kom nu hit så ska ni se, en vän! Här är Franklin, han kommer till ditt hem! Här är Franklin, han kommer till mitt hem! Här är Franklin!
Here is Franklin He’s so charming and happy! Look how he’s growing, day by day! All his friends can join with him, come right here and you shall see a friend! Here is Franklin, He’s coming to your home! Here is Franklin, He’s coming to my home! Here is Franklin!
Other versions[]
The following songs are not dubs of the main theme song, but alternative versions used in other dubs, which all use different instrumentals and lyrics.
Arabic (Venus Centre)[]
- Singers: ?
في كل يوم مشرق نسعى معا كي نلتقي نقضي النهار بصحبة كل له قلب نقي في كل يوم نلتقي في كل يوم نلتقي نلهو معا لا نتعب نجري نغني نلعب والمشكلات نحلها بتعاون لا تصعب في كل يوم نلتقي في كل يوم نلتقي ونحب أهلينا كما أنا نحب معلما فبحبهم وعطائهم عيش حلا وتبسما في كل يوم مشرق نسعى معا كي نلتقي لكي نلتقي
Arabic (Al-Majd Network)[]
- Singers: ?
Please provide Arabic lyrics if you can
Italian[]
- Singer: Cristina D'Avena
Franklin Tartaruga verde come foglie di lattuga Franklin che ogni giorno scopre un mondo sempre nuovo tutt’intorno Franklin con gli amici che sorride, gioca e corre in bici Franklin Tartaruga che così incontra mille novità Ma lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) impara al volo perchè (lemme com’è) è sempre pronto a provare e non gli importa di sbagliare Sì lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) è molto in gamba perchè (lemme com’è) Ha già capito che a volte bisogna cambiare per poi ritrovarsi un pochino più in là Ma lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) impara al volo perchè (lemme com’è) ha tanta voglia di fare e non si vuole mai fermare (oh oh oh) Sì lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) è molto in gamba perchè Non ha paura di chiedere, di domandare se c’è qualche cosa che vuole imparare Così ascolta i consigli e si lascia guidare sia dalla sua mamma sia dal suo papà Lemme lemme impara e va pieno di curiosità con gli amici Lemme lemme impara e va così Franklin crescerà
Franklin Turtle as green as lettuce leaves Franklin who every day discovers a new world all around Franklin with friends who smiles, plays and rides his bike Franklin Turtle who thus encounters a thousand new things But slowly as he is (slowly as he is) he learns quickly because (slowly as he is) he is always ready to try and he doesn't care about making mistakes Yes slowly as he is (slowly as he is) he is very smart because (slowly as he is) He has already understood that sometimes you have to change to then find yourself a little further ahead But slowly as he is (slowly as he is) he learns quickly because (slowly as he is) he has a great desire to do and he never wants to stop (oh oh oh) Yes slowly as he is (slowly as he is) how is he) is very smart because He is not afraid to ask, to ask if there is something he wants to learn So he listens to advice and lets himself be guided by both his mother and his father Lemme lemme learns and goes full of curiosity with his friends Lemme lemme learns and goes so Franklin will grow
Franklin Tartaruga verde come foglie di lattuga Franklin che ogni giorno scopre un mondo sempre nuovo tutt’intorno Franklin con gli amici che sorride, gioca e corre in bici Franklin Tartaruga che così incontra mille novità Ma lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) impara al volo perchè (lemme com’è) è sempre pronto a provare e non gli importa di sbagliare Sì lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) è molto in gamba perchè (lemme com’è) Ha già capito che a volte bisogna cambiare per poi ritrovarsi un pochino più in là Ma lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) impara al volo perchè (lemme com’è) ha tanta voglia di fare e non si vuole mai fermare Sì lemme lemme com’è (oh oh oh) è molto in gamba perchè (lemme com’è) Ascolta sempre i consigli e si lascia guidare sia dalla sua mamma sia dal suo papà Franklin Generoso un tipino sempre assai curioso Franklin Tartaruga che perciò si imbatte in mille novità Ma lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) impara al volo perchè (lemme com’è) è sempre pronto a provare e non gli importa di sbagliare Sì lemme lemme com’è (oh oh oh) è molto in gamba perchè (lemme com’è) Ha già capito che a volte c’è chi lascia andare si ferma e aspetta di farsi trainare Ma per avanzare bisogna cambiare e allora si arriva un pochino più in là Ma lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) impara al volo perchè (lemme com’è) ha tanta voglia di fare e non si vuole mai fermare (oh oh oh) Sì lemme lemme com’è (lemme com’è) è molto in gamba perchè Non ha paura di chiedere, di domandare se c’è qualche cosa che vuole imparare Così ascolta i consigli e si lascia guidare sia dalla sua mamma sia dal suo papà Lemme lemme impara e va pieno di curiosità con gli amici Lemme lemme impara e va così Franklin crescerà
Franklin Turtle as green as lettuce leaves Franklin who every day discovers a new world all around Franklin with friends who smiles, plays and rides his bike Franklin Turtle who thus encounters a thousand new things But slowly as he is (slowly as he is) he learns quickly because (slowly as he is) he is always ready to try and he doesn't care about making mistakes Yes slowly as he is (slowly as he is) he is very smart because (slowly as he is) He has already understood that sometimes you have to change to then find yourself a little further ahead But slowly as he is (slowly as he is) he learns quickly because (slowly as he is) he has a great desire to do and he never wants to stop Yes slowly as he is (oh oh oh) he is very smart because (slowly as he is) He always listens to advice and lets himself be guided by both his mother and his father Franklin Generous a little guy who is always very curious Franklin Turtle who therefore comes across a thousand new things But slowly as he is (slowly as he is) he learns quickly because (slowly as he is) he is always ready to try and he doesn't care about making mistakes Yes slowly as he is (oh oh oh) he is very smart because (slowly as he is) He has already understood that sometimes there are those who let go they stop and wait to be towed But to move forward you have to change and then you get a little further But slowly as he is (slowly as he is) he learns quickly because (slowly as he is) he has a great desire to do and he never wants to stop (oh oh oh) Yes slowly how is he (lemme how is he) is very smart because He is not afraid to ask, to ask if there is something he wants to learn So he listens to advice and lets himself be guided by both his mother and his father Lemme lemme learns and goes full of curiosity with his friends Lemme lemme learns and goes so Franklin will grow up
Sinhala[]
- Singers: ?
This theme some is only available incomplete. As a result, it is unknown if this is entirely instrumental or if it has any lyrics.
Please provide Sinhala lyrics if you can
Notes[]
- 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:
- Greek (Studio Vertical)
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Russian
- Sinhala (Complete)
- Tamil
- The song was left as an instrumental in the Canadian French (Season 6 only) and Korean (EBS, Season 3 onwards) dubs.
- The song was left undubbed from the English version in the British English, Hungarian (Seasons 1-4), Brazilian Portuguese (Seasons 1 and 2) and European Spanish[1] dubs, and the Bulgarian (Season 2 onwards) and Vietnamese voice-overs.
- The Uzbek voice-over of the series does not use this song as the opening and instead uses the song Doin' Nuthin (Can Be a Busy Thing)! from the special Back to School with Franklin, undubbed from the English version.[2]
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