In many cases, folk traditions were revived in relatively recent years to cater to tourists. These groupes folkloriques tend to focus on very early 20th century melodies and the use of the piano accordion.
Folk music and dance now has an established place as a popular pastime in its own right with innumerable festivals, concerts and bals folks across France and a number of regular publications devoted to it.
Le Moribond / My Family’s Role In the World Revolution
Beirut Lyrics
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Adieu l'Émile je t'aimais bien tu sais
On a chanté les mêmes vins
On a chanté les mêmes filles
On a chanté les mêmes chagrins
Adieu l'Émile je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs la paix dans l'âme
Car vu que tu es bon comme du pain blanc
Je sais que tu prendras soin de ma femme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Quand c'est qu'on me mettra dans le trou
Adieu Curé je t'aimais bien
Adieu Curé je t'aimais bien tu sais
On n'était pas du même bord
On n'était pas du même chemin
Mais on cherchait le même port
Adieu Curé je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs la paix dans l'âme
Car vu que tu étais son confident
Je sais que tu prendras soin de ma femme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Quand c'est qu'on me mettra dans le trou
Adieu l'Antoine je t'aimais pas bien
Adieu l'Antoine je t'aimais pas bien tu sais
J'en crève de crever aujourd'hui
Alors que toi tu es bien vivant
Et même plus solide que l'ennui
Adieu l'Antoine je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs la paix dans l'âme
Car vu que tu étais son amant
Je sais que tu prendras soin de ma femme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Quand c'est qu'on me mettra dans le trou
Adieu Antoine je t'aimais bien
Adieu Antoine je t'aimais bien tu sais
Mais je prends le train pour le Bon Dieu
Je prends le train qui est avant le tien
Mais on prend tous le train qu'on peut
Adieu Antoine je vais mourir
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Mais je pars aux fleurs les yeux fermés ma femme
Car vu que je les ai fermés souvent
Je sais que tu prendras soin de mon âme
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
Je veux qu'on rie
Je veux qu'on danse
Quand c'est qu'on me mettra dans le trou
The song "Le Moribond" or "My Family's Role In The World Revolution" is a melancholic piece that talks about a dying man bidding farewell to his loved ones. The song opens with the man bidding farewell to his friend Emile whom he shared the same interests and joys in life - including wine, girls, and heartaches. However, amidst the sadness of his impending death, the man is consoled by the thought that Emile will take care of his wife when he's gone.
The man then bids his farewell to the priest who may have had different religious views than his but who shared the same goal of seeking redemption and heaven. Just like with Emile, the man is comforted by the fact that the priest will look after his wife when he's gone. The song transitions to the man saying his goodbye to Antoine, whom he admits to not have liked so much but is confident of his loyalty to his wife. He then bids a final farewell to Antoine but not before expressing his wish to laugh, dance and have fun with his loved ones.
Ultimately, the song captures the universal human experience of accepting the inevitability of death and saying goodbye to loved ones left behind. The lyrics show that despite differences in beliefs, relationships and sentiments, there is always room for forgiveness and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
Adieu l'Émile je t'aimais bien
Farewell Émile, I loved you deeply
Adieu l'Émile je t'aimais bien tu sais
Farewell Émile, I hope you know how much I cared for you
On a chanté les mêmes vins
We sang about the same wines
On a chanté les mêmes filles
We sang about the same girls
On a chanté les mêmes chagrins
We sang about the same sorrows
Adieu l'Émile je vais mourir
Goodbye Émile, I am approaching death
C'est dur de mourir au printemps tu sais
Dying in spring is particularly difficult
Mais je pars aux fleurs la paix dans l'âme
I depart with peace in my heart
Car vu que tu es bon comme du pain blanc
Because you are as good as white bread
Je sais que tu prendras soin de ma femme
I know you will take care of my wife
Je veux qu'on rie
I want people to laugh
Je veux qu'on danse
I want people to dance
Je veux qu'on s'amuse comme des fous
I want people to have fun like crazy
Quand c'est qu'on me mettra dans le trou
When will they put me in the grave?
Adieu Curé je t'aimais bien
Farewell Priest, I liked you
Adieu Curé je t'aimais bien tu sais
Farewell Priest, I hope you knew I cared
On n'était pas du même bord
We were not on the same side
On n'était pas du même chemin
We were not on the same path
Mais on cherchait le même port
But we were both looking for the same harbor
Adieu Curé je vais mourir
Goodbye Priest, I am about to die
Car vu que tu étais son confident
Because you were her confidant
Adieu l'Antoine je t'aimais pas bien
Farewell Antoine, I didn't like you
Adieu l'Antoine je t'aimais pas bien tu sais
Farewell Antoine, I hope you knew I didn't like you
J'en crève de crever aujourd'hui
I'm dying from dying today
Alors que toi tu es bien vivant
While you are still alive and well
Et même plus solide que l'ennui
And even more solid than boredom
Adieu l'Antoine je vais mourir
Goodbye Antoine, I am dying
Car vu que tu étais son amant
Because you were her lover
Adieu Antoine je t'aimais bien
Farewell Antoine, I liked you
Adieu Antoine je t'aimais bien tu sais
Farewell Antoine, I hope you knew I cared
Mais je prends le train pour le Bon Dieu
But I am taking the train to God
Je prends le train qui est avant le tien
I'm taking the train that leaves before yours
Mais on prend tous le train qu'on peut
But we all take the train we can get
Car vu que je les ai fermés souvent
Because I often closed them
Je sais que tu prendras soin de mon âme
I know you will take care of my soul
Contributed by Ellie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TouhouNazrin
Goodbye Emilio I like you very much
Goodbye Emilio I like you very much you know
We have sung about the same wine
We have sung of the same women
We have sung about the same miseries
Goodbye Emile I am going to die
It is hard to die in the springtime you know
But I leave the flowers and peace in my soul
And because I know you are as good as white bread
I know that you will take care of my wife
Chorus:
I want them to laugh, I want them to dance
I want them to have fun like crazy people
I want them to laugh I want them to dance
To amuse themselves like crazy when they put me in the hole
Goodbye priest I like you very much
Goodbye priest I like you very well you know
We did not always agree about views and we were not on the same path
But we were searching for the same port
Goodbye priest I am going to die
It is hard to die in the spring you know
I leave the flowers and the beauty, peace in my soul
And knowing that you are her confidant
I know that you will take care of my wife
Goodbye Antoine I did not like you very much
Goodbye Antwon I do not like you very much you know
And it’s killing me to die today knowing that you are still so alive
And yet still as solid as boredom
Goodbye Antoine I’m going to die
It’s hard to die in the spring you know
I leave the flowers and the beautiful peace in my soul
And because I know that you were her lover
I know that you will take care of my wife
Chorus
Goodbye my wife I love you very much
Goodbye my wife I love you very much you know
I must take the train for the good God
I’m taking the train that leaves before yours
But we all must take the trains that we can
Goodbye my wife I’m going to die
It is hard to die in the springtime you know
But I’m leaving flowers and my eyes are shut, my wife
And because I realize that they were shut often
I know that you will take care of my soul
Chorus
By Jacques Brel
@TheKuahresma
Adeus Emilio Eu gosto muito de você
Adeus Emilio Eu gosto muito de você sabe
Temos cantado sobre o mesmo vinho
Temos cantado das mesmas mulheres
Temos cantado sobre as mesmas misérias
Adeus Emile eu vou morrer
É difícil morrer na primavera você sabe
Mas deixo as flores e paz em minha alma
E porque eu sei que você é tão bom como o pão branco
Eu sei que você vai cuidar de minha esposa
Refrão:
Eu quero que eles para rir, eu quero que eles para dançar
Eu quero que eles se divertir como loucos
Eu quero que eles rir Eu quero que eles para dançar
Para divertir-se como um louco quando eles me colocaram no buraco
Adeus padre Eu gosto muito de você
Adeus padre Eu gosto de você muito bem sabe
Nós nem sempre concordam sobre pontos de vista e não estávamos no mesmo caminho
Mas estávamos procurando a mesma porta
Adeus padre eu vou morrer
É difícil morrer na primavera você sabe
Deixo as flores e a beleza, a paz na minha alma
E sabendo que você é seu confidente
Eu sei que você vai cuidar de minha esposa
Adeus Antoine Eu não gosto muito de você
Adeus Antwon eu não gosto muito de você sabe
E isso está me matando morrer hoje sabendo que você ainda está tão vivo
E ainda assim tão sólido como o tédio
Adeus Antoine eu vou morrer
É difícil morrer na primavera você sabe
Deixo as flores e a bela paz na minha alma
E porque eu sei que você era seu amante
Eu sei que você vai cuidar de minha esposa
Refrão
Adeus minha esposa que eu te amo muito
Adeus minha esposa que eu amo muito você sabe
Devo pegar o trem para o bom Deus
Vou pegar o trem que sai antes de vocês
Mas todos temos de tomar os trens que podemos
Adeus minha esposa que eu vou morrer
É difícil morrer na primavera você sabe
Mas eu estou deixando flores e meus olhos estão fechados, minha esposa
E porque eu perceber que eles estavam fechadas, muitas vezes
Eu sei que você vai cuidar de minha alma
@bertrandfragniere1952
étonnante reprise !
détonante même !
vive le moribond !
@TouhouNazrin
Goodbye Emilio I like you very much
Goodbye Emilio I like you very much you know
We have sung about the same wine
We have sung of the same women
We have sung about the same miseries
Goodbye Emile I am going to die
It is hard to die in the springtime you know
But I leave the flowers and peace in my soul
And because I know you are as good as white bread
I know that you will take care of my wife
Chorus:
I want them to laugh, I want them to dance
I want them to have fun like crazy people
I want them to laugh I want them to dance
To amuse themselves like crazy when they put me in the hole
Goodbye priest I like you very much
Goodbye priest I like you very well you know
We did not always agree about views and we were not on the same path
But we were searching for the same port
Goodbye priest I am going to die
It is hard to die in the spring you know
I leave the flowers and the beauty, peace in my soul
And knowing that you are her confidant
I know that you will take care of my wife
Goodbye Antoine I did not like you very much
Goodbye Antwon I do not like you very much you know
And it’s killing me to die today knowing that you are still so alive
And yet still as solid as boredom
Goodbye Antoine I’m going to die
It’s hard to die in the spring you know
I leave the flowers and the beautiful peace in my soul
And because I know that you were her lover
I know that you will take care of my wife
Chorus
Goodbye my wife I love you very much
Goodbye my wife I love you very much you know
I must take the train for the good God
I’m taking the train that leaves before yours
But we all must take the trains that we can
Goodbye my wife I’m going to die
It is hard to die in the springtime you know
But I’m leaving flowers and my eyes are shut, my wife
And because I realize that they were shut often
I know that you will take care of my soul
Chorus
By Jacques Brel
@tsarzamancorpdna
that feel when you finally realize what the songs about
@TheKuahresma
Adeus Emilio Eu gosto muito de você
Adeus Emilio Eu gosto muito de você sabe
Temos cantado sobre o mesmo vinho
Temos cantado das mesmas mulheres
Temos cantado sobre as mesmas misérias
Adeus Emile eu vou morrer
É difícil morrer na primavera você sabe
Mas deixo as flores e paz em minha alma
E porque eu sei que você é tão bom como o pão branco
Eu sei que você vai cuidar de minha esposa
Refrão:
Eu quero que eles para rir, eu quero que eles para dançar
Eu quero que eles se divertir como loucos
Eu quero que eles rir Eu quero que eles para dançar
Para divertir-se como um louco quando eles me colocaram no buraco
Adeus padre Eu gosto muito de você
Adeus padre Eu gosto de você muito bem sabe
Nós nem sempre concordam sobre pontos de vista e não estávamos no mesmo caminho
Mas estávamos procurando a mesma porta
Adeus padre eu vou morrer
É difícil morrer na primavera você sabe
Deixo as flores e a beleza, a paz na minha alma
E sabendo que você é seu confidente
Eu sei que você vai cuidar de minha esposa
Adeus Antoine Eu não gosto muito de você
Adeus Antwon eu não gosto muito de você sabe
E isso está me matando morrer hoje sabendo que você ainda está tão vivo
E ainda assim tão sólido como o tédio
Adeus Antoine eu vou morrer
É difícil morrer na primavera você sabe
Deixo as flores e a bela paz na minha alma
E porque eu sei que você era seu amante
Eu sei que você vai cuidar de minha esposa
Refrão
Adeus minha esposa que eu te amo muito
Adeus minha esposa que eu amo muito você sabe
Devo pegar o trem para o bom Deus
Vou pegar o trem que sai antes de vocês
Mas todos temos de tomar os trens que podemos
Adeus minha esposa que eu vou morrer
É difícil morrer na primavera você sabe
Mas eu estou deixando flores e meus olhos estão fechados, minha esposa
E porque eu perceber que eles estavam fechadas, muitas vezes
Eu sei que você vai cuidar de minha alma
@aidou97
Le musique est beaux et magnifque beaucoup
@VioletPrincess4
LUV THIS SONG!!!!!
@jameskipp1657
the tune sounds like the 70's song "Seasons in the Sun"
@SoyElta
It is the same song. The English version is a cover of the original Jacques Brel version.
@chichisk8
YES ! Le moribond , thank you =)
@seanmcardle
We had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun and the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time...?