Hello Mary Lou
Les Bel Air Lyrics
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La route fut très longue car il faisait noir
Je t'en pris Marie-Lou faut pas m'en vouloir
Mon cheval est fatiguer donne-lui a boire
Je suis partie un peu presser le shérif voulu me parler
Car moi tu sais j'étais bien réchauffer
402 16 Beau saloon je suis partie faire un tour
Hé hé hello Marie-Lou je suis en retard
La route fut très longue car il faisait noir
Hé je t'en pris Marie-Lou faut pas m'en vouloir
Mon cheval est fatiguer donne-lui a boire ye ye
Mon copain le vieux pinceau est revenu du Colorado
Et puis on la fêter un peu trop tôt
Figure toi tout en parlant on étais pas bien vaillant
Car pour moi 4 bières c'est bien pesant hé hé
Au revoir Marie-Lou a un se soir
Même sur je sais que tu ne veux plus me voir
Oui ta raison Marie-Lou faut pas m'en vouloir
Car moi les copains je veux les revoir hé hé
Car moi les copains je veux les revoir whe whe
Car moi les copains je veux les revoir whe whe
Car moi les copains je veux les revoir whe whe
The song "Hello Mary-Lou" by Les Bel Air is a tale of a man named Marie-Lou who is running late to meet his love. The journey was long and dark, and his horse is tired. Marie-Lou explains that he was delayed because the sheriff wanted to speak with him. He explains that he had been enjoying some drinks with his old friend Pinceau who had recently returned from Colorado. As they caught up, Marie-Lou and Pinceau had a bit too much to drink and were feeling less than their best. Despite the circumstances, Marie-Lou still wants to see his friends again, even if it means upsetting Mary-Lou.
The lyrics of the song paint a picture of a cowboy culture where alcohol and wild nights with friends are more important than a woman's feelings. Marie-Lou's tardiness and poor excuse show his priorities and lack of respect for Mary-Lou. The line "Mon cheval est fatiguer donne-lui a boire" which means "my horse is tired, give him a drink" shows the importance of the horse as a mode of transportation in the Western culture. The song ends with Marie-Lou bidding farewell to Mary-Lou, and accepting her decision to not want to see him anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
He he hello Marie-Lou je suis en retard
Greetings Mary-Lou, I apologize for being late.
La route fut très longue car il faisait noir
The road was long and dark, hence my delay.
Je t'en pris Marie-Lou faut pas m'en vouloir
Please don't be angry with me, Marie-Lou.
Mon cheval est fatiguer donne-lui a boire
My horse is tired, I need to give him some water.
Je suis partie un peu presser le shérif voulu me parler
I had to hurry because the sheriff wanted to speak to me.
Car moi tu sais j'étais bien réchauffer
Because, you know, I was quite heated.
402 16 Beau saloon je suis partie faire un tour
I went for a ride to 402 16 Beau Saloon.
Avant que le shérif soit de retour
Before the sheriff came back.
Mon copain le vieux pinceau est revenu du Colorado
My friend, Old Brush, returned from Colorado.
Et puis on la fêter un peu trop tôt
And then we celebrated a little too early.
Figure toi tout en parlant on étais pas bien vaillant
You see, while we were talking, we were not in the best condition.
Car pour moi 4 bières c'est bien pesant hé hé
Because, for me, four beers can be quite heavy.
Au revoir Marie-Lou a un se soir
Goodbye, Marie-Lou, until tonight.
Même sur je sais que tu ne veux plus me voir
Even though I know you don't want to see me anymore.
Oui ta raison Marie-Lou faut pas m'en vouloir
Yes, you're right Marie-Lou, don't be angry with me.
Car moi les copains je veux les revoir hé hé
Because I want to see my friends again, hey hey.
Car moi les copains je veux les revoir whe whe
Because I want to see my friends again, whe whe.
Car moi les copains je veux les revoir whe whe
Because I want to see my friends again, whe whe.
Car moi les copains je veux les revoir whe whe
Because I want to see my friends again, whe whe.
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.