Alouette
Broadway Puppies Lyrics


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Alouette (x4)

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Je te plumerai le bec
Je te plumerai le bec
Et le bec, et le bec
Et le tete, et le tete
Alouette, Alouette
Oh!

Alouette, Alouette

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Je te plumerai le bec
Je te plumerai le bec
Et le bec, et le bec
Et le tete, et le tete
Alouette, Alouette
Alouette, Alouette
Oh!

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Je te plumerai le bec
Je te plumerai le bec
Et le bec, et le bec
Et le tete, et le tete
Et le bec, et le tete
Alouette, Alouette
Alouette, Alouette
Oh!

Alouette, Alouette

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai

Je te plumerai le bec
Je te plumerai le bec
Et le bec, et le bec
Et le tete, et le tete
Et le bec, et le tete
Alouette, Alouette




Alouette, Alouette
Oh!

Overall Meaning

The song "Alouette" is a French Canadian children's song that has become popular worldwide. The song is about a lark ("alouette" in French), and the lyrics describe how the singer will pluck various parts of the bird's body including its wings, beak, eyes, and head. The song has a playful and lighthearted tone, much like many other children's songs.


However, some interpretations of the song suggest that it may have darker origins. Some have speculated that the song was actually a medieval torture song, and that the lyrics about plucking the bird's body parts actually referred to torturing a person. However, there is little historical evidence for this theory, and most scholars believe that the song is simply a whimsical children's tune.


Despite its potentially sinister origins, "Alouette" has become a beloved children's song around the world, and is often taught in French language classes due to its simple, repetitive lyrics. The song has been recorded and covered by numerous artists, including Broadway Puppies who give a great rendition of the classic tune.


Line by Line Meaning

Alouette, gentille, Alouette
Alouette, sweet Alouette


Alouette, je te plumerai
Alouette, I will pluck you


Je te plumerai le bec
I will pluck your beak


Et le bec, et le bec
And the beak, and the beak


Et le tete, et le tete
And the head, and the head


Alouette, Alouette
Alouette, Alouette


Oh!
Oh!




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