Cécile Corbel (born 1980, Pont-Croix, Finistère) is a French singer and har… Read Full Bio ↴Cécile Corbel (born 1980, Pont-Croix, Finistère) is a French singer and harpist. She has released a number of albums of original music and worked for Studio Ghibli as a composer for its 2010 film, The Secret World of Arrietty. Corbel sings in many languages including French, Italian, Breton, and English and has done songs in Irish, Turkish, and Japanese.

Corbel now lives in Paris and performs in France and abroad. Her music blends ancient poems and compositions, celtic tunes and Mediterranean influences. She was noticed during her concerts and had the opportunity to play with the greatest “world music” artists:

Dellum Down
Cécile Corbel Lyrics

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There is a wild boar in these woods
Dellum down, dellum down
There is a wild boar in these woods
He'll eat your meat and suck your blood
Dellum down, dellum down
Dellum down, dellum down

Bangrum drew his wooden knife

Dellum down, dellum down
Bangrum drew his wooden knife
And swore he'd take the wild boar's life
Dellum down, dellum down
Dellum down, dellum down

The wild boar came in such a flash
Dellum down, dellum down
The wild boar came in such a flash
He broke his way through oak and ash

The wild boar came in such a flash
Dellum down, dellum down
The wild boar came in such a flash
He broke his way through oak and ash
Dellum down, dellum down
Dellum down, dellum down

Dellum down, dellum down
Dellum down, dellum down
Dellum down, dellum down
Dellum down, dellum down

There is a wild boar in these woods
There is a wild boar in these woods
He'll eat your meat and suck your blood

There is a wild boar in these woods
There is a wild boar in these woods
He'll eat your meat and suck your blood

Dellum down, dellum down
Dellum down, dellum down

Dellum down, dellum down
Dellum down, dellum down

Overall Meaning

The song "Dellum Down" by Cécile Corbel is a traditional English ballad about a wild boar in the woods. The lyrics describe a warning that there is a dangerous animal in the area that could harm humans, with the repeated lines "There is a wild boar in these woods, he'll eat your meat and suck your blood." The song then tells the story of Bangrum, who drew his wooden knife and swore to take down the wild boar. However, when the boar appeared, it was too powerful to be stopped, breaking its way through oak and ash.

On a deeper level, this song can be seen as a cautionary tale about human beings and their relationship with nature. The wild boar is a symbol of the uncontrollable power of nature, reminding us that we are not invincible and that we need to respect and protect the environment in which we live.

Overall, "Dellum Down" is a simple yet powerful song that captivates listeners with its haunting melody and timeless message.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a wild boar in these woods
There is a dangerous animal lurking in this forest

Dellum down, dellum down

He'll eat your meat and suck your blood
The wild boar will attack and harm humans

Bangrum drew his wooden knife
Bangrum prepared to defend himself against the wild boar

And swore he'd take the wild boar's life
He vowed to kill the animal

The wild boar came in such a flash
The boar appeared suddenly and aggressively

He broke his way through oak and ash
He easily broke through the trees in his path

Dellum down, dellum down

There is a wild boar in these woods
A reminder of the danger that exists

He'll eat your meat and suck your blood
The potential harm that could come from encountering the animal