Hugues Aufray is a French singer, born on August 18, 1929 in Neuilly-sur-Se… Read Full Bio ↴Hugues Aufray is a French singer, born on August 18, 1929 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. His real name is Jean Auffray. He has Spanish ancestry and he began his career singing in Spanish.

Aufray represented Luxembourg in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest, performing the song "Dès que le printemps revient" and finishing fourth. His most famous songs are "Santiano," "Céline," "Stewball" and in Spanish, "Barco de Papel."

Aufray is well known for his French adaptations of Bob Dylan's songs.

His sister was actress Pascale Audret (1936–2000) and his niece is actress Julie Dreyfus.

Petit frère
Hugues Aufray Lyrics

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Je voudrais faire le tour de la terre, avec toi
t'en vas pas me laisse pas en arrière, emmène moi
je voudrai t'emmener petit frère, avec moi
ms tu es trop pt, pt frère, écoute-moi
que deviendras-tu sans ta mère
chaque soirs pour t'embrasser
moi je ne saurais pas quoi faire
quand je te verrais pleurer

tu n'es qu'un tout pt bonhomme
faut pas te decourager
car on vas t'apprendre à l'école
à gagner ta liberté
mais un jour t'en fais pas petit frère
tu iras, tu iras faire ton tour de la terre
comme moi

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hugues Aufray's song Petit Frère are about a big brother's desire to travel the world with his younger brother. The older brother implores the little one not to leave him behind, and assures him that he would very much like to take him along, but he is too small. He warns his little brother, who is just a small child, that it would be tough for him to survive without their mother, who is always there to hug and kiss him goodnight. The older brother advises the little one to be patient, promising him that they will teach him at school how to become independent and free. Eventually, the older brother is sure that the little brother would be able to travel the world just like him.

The song expresses the close bond between siblings and the love, compassion, and responsibility that older siblings feel for their younger siblings. The older brother wants to share the excitement and adventure of traveling with his little brother, but he's aware that he must protect him and give him guidance until he is mature enough to explore the world on his own.

Line by Line Meaning

Je voudrais faire le tour de la terre, avec toi
I want to travel the world with you.

t'en vas pas me laisse pas en arrière, emmène moi
Don't leave me behind, take me with you.

je voudrai t'emmener petit frère, avec moi
I want to take you with me, little brother.

ms tu es trop pt, pt frère, écoute-moi
But you're too young, little brother, listen to me.

que deviendras-tu sans ta mère
What will you become without your mother?

chaque soirs pour t'embrasser
Every night to kiss you.

moi je ne saurais pas quoi faire
I wouldn't know what to do.

quand je te verrais pleurer
When I see you cry.

tu n'es qu'un tout pt bonhomme
You're just a little guy.

faut pas te decourager
Don't get discouraged.

car on vas t'apprendre à l'école
Because we'll teach you in school.