Henri Dès (born in 1940 in Renens, Vaud, Switzerland as Henri Destraz) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Henri Dès (born in 1940 in Renens, Vaud, Switzerland as Henri Destraz) is a French language children's singer and songwriter immensely popular in European Francophone countries.

In 1970, he released his first album, Retour. Dès also founded his own record label, Disques Mary-Josée, which he named after his wife.

In 1969 he won the Sopot International Song Festival.

He represented Switzerland in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Retour'. It was placed fourth. Henri achieved another fourth place, this time in the Swiss national final for Eurovision 1976, with the song 'C'est pour la vie'.

Marchand de sable
Henri Dès Lyrics

Marchand marchand de sable qui passe
Marchand marchand de sable est passé

Ferme ferme les volets
Les yeux ferment les volets
Quand on tire les rideaux
C'est l'heure du dodo

Marchand marchand de sable qui passe
Marchand marchand de sable est passé

Ferme ferme les volets
Les yeux ferment les volets
Quand on éteint le soleil
C'est l'heure du sommeil

Marchand marchand de sable qui passe
Marchand marchand de sable est passé

Ferme ferme les volets
Les yeux ferment les volets
Fini c'est fini la fête
C'est l'heure de la ronflette

Marchand marchand de sable qui passe
Marchand marchand de sable est passé

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