A Fransaskois from Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, she was a member of the folk music band Folle Avoine in the 1970s. Her brother Paul Campagne and sisters Suzanne Campagne, Michelle Campagne and Annette Campagne, her bandmates in Folle Avoine, have also continued in music with the folk band Hart-Rouge.
She, along with Connie Kaldor, received a Juno Award at the 1989 Award ceremony in the category Best Children's Album for Lullaby Berceuse.
In 2013, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions as a singer, songwriter and composer enhancing music for young children and using music in French-language education".
She died of cancer at age 58 on July 4, 2018, in Willow Bunch.
Les animaux voyageurs
Carmen Campagne Lyrics
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Pour voyager, Monsieur Pigeon n'a pas besoin de son avion
Sans monteur et sans boussole, sur ses ailes, il s'envole
Ainsi font tous les oiseaux, les plus petits et les plus gros
Pigeon vole, poisson nage, le crapaud s'en va sautant
La tortue aussi s'engage sur la route lentement
Pour naviguer dans le ruisseau, Monsieur Poisson n'a pas d'bateau
Il s'éloigne du rivage, puis rapidement, il nage
Par ici, par là, partout
Dans l'eau claire et les remous
Pigeon vole, poisson nage, le crapaud s'en va sautant
La tortue aussi s'engage sur la route lentement
Pour voyager, Monsieur Crapaud n'a pas besoin de son auto
Pour voyager, Monsieur Crapaud n'a pas besoin de son auto
À travers les champs, la plaine, il s'en va s'en perdre haleine
Saut par saut, en bas, en haut
Se promène le crapaud
Pigeon vole, poisson nage, le crapaud s'en va sautant
La tortue aussi s'engage sur la route lentement
Madame Tortue se promenant n'est pas pressée assurément
Madame Tortue se promenant n'est pas pressée assurément
Elle part en long voyage mais ne craint jamais l'orage
Et vraiment, elle a raison car elle porte sa maison
Pigeon vole, poisson nage, le crapaud s'en va sautant
La tortue aussi s'engage sur la route lentement
Pigeon vole, poisson nage, le crapaud s'en va sautant
La tortue aussi s'engage sur la route lentement
The song "Les animaux voyageurs" by Carmen Campagne is about how different animals travel. The song mentions four animals – pigeon, fish, toad, and turtle – and describes how each of them travels without using any transportation. The first stanza talks about how Mr. Pigeon doesn't need his airplane to travel. He just flies away on his wings without any compass or engine, just like all the other birds, big or small. The next stanza talks about how Mr. Fish navigates the stream without a boat. He just swims away from the shore and moves quickly through the clear water and whirlpools. The third stanza describes how Mr. Toad doesn't need his car to travel. He jumps and hops his way through fields and plains, taking breaks when he's tired. Finally, the last stanza talks about Ms. Turtle, who takes her time when she travels but never fears storms because she carries her house on her back.
The song's lyrics convey the message that nature has equipped every animal with a unique way to navigate the world, and they don't need human-made transportation to do so. The song also emphasizes the importance of taking one's time and enjoying the journey rather than being in a hurry to reach the destination. The repetition of the chorus encourages listeners to appreciate the different ways that animals move and how they adapt to their environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Pour voyager, Monsieur Pigeon n'a pas besoin de son avion
Monsieur Pigeon doesn't need his airplane to travel
Sans monteur et sans boussole, sur ses ailes, il s'envole
He flies with his wings without any motor or compass
Ainsi font tous les oiseaux, les plus petits et les plus gros
All birds do the same, no matter their size
Pigeon vole, poisson nage, le crapaud s'en va sautant
Pigeon flies, fish swims, toad hops
La tortue aussi s'engage sur la route lentement
Turtle also travels on the road slowly
Pour naviguer dans le ruisseau, Monsieur Poisson n'a pas de bateau
Monsieur Poisson doesn't need a boat to navigate the stream
Il s'éloigne du rivage, puis rapidement, il nage
He moves away from the shore and then quickly swims
Par ici, par là, partout, dans l'eau claire et les remous
He swims everywhere, in clear water and in currents
Pour voyager, Monsieur Crapaud n'a pas besoin de son auto
Monsieur Crapaud doesn't need his car to travel
À travers les champs, la plaine, il s'en va s'en perdre haleine
He travels through fields and plains until he's out of breath
Saut par saut, en bas, en haut, se promène le crapaud
He walks by hopping, up and down
Madame Tortue se promenant n'est pas pressée assurément
Madame Tortue is certainly not in a hurry when she walks
Elle part en long voyage mais ne craint jamais l'orage
She goes on long trips but is never afraid of thunderstorms
Et vraiment, elle a raison car elle porte sa maison
And she's right because she carries her home with her
Pigeon vole, poisson nage, le crapaud s'en va sautant
Pigeon flies, fish swims, toad hops
La tortue aussi s'engage sur la route lentement
Turtle also travels on the road slowly
Contributed by Gabriel O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.