Petit Papa Noel
Nicole Lyrics


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1. C'est la belle nuit de Noël
La neige étend son manteau blanc
Et les yeux levés vers le ciel
A genoux les petits enfants
Avant de fermer les paupières

Font une dernière prière
Petit Papa Noël
Quand tu descendras du ciel
Avec tes jouets par milliers
N'oublie pas mon petit soulier

2. Mais avant de partir,
Il faudra bien te couvrir
Dehors, tu vas avoir si froid
C'est un peu à cause de moi. Il me tarde tant que le jour se lève
Pour voir si tu m'as apporté
Tous les beaux joujoux
Que je vois en rêve
Et que je t'ai commandés

3. Le marchand de sable est passé
Les enfants vont faire dodo
Et tu vas pouvoir commencer
Avec ta hotte sur le dos




Au son des cloches des églises
Ta distribution de surprises

Overall Meaning

In Nicole's song "Petit Papa Noël," the lyrics describe the night of Christmas Eve with snow covering the ground while children kneel in prayer, hoping to receive gifts from Santa Claus. The song expresses the childlike excitement and anticipation for Santa's arrival, with lyrics alluding to the tradition of leaving a shoe out for Santa to fill with gifts. The lyrics also offer a reminder to stay warm on the journey and a wish for the morning to come quickly, bringing the much-desired presents.


The song has become a beloved Christmas classic and a staple in French holiday celebrations. It captures the magic and wonder of Christmas through the eyes of children and has been covered by countless artists in various languages. The song's upbeat melody is often accompanied by festive instrumentation, such as bells and choirs, adding to its joyful essence. Overall, the lyrics of "Petit Papa Noël" convey the pure joy and eagerness that children feel during the holiday season, making it an enduring favorite year after year.


Line by Line Meaning

C'est la belle nuit de Noël
It's a beautiful Christmas night


La neige étend son manteau blanc
The snow lays its white blanket


Et les yeux levés vers le ciel
And eyes raised toward the sky


A genoux les petits enfants
Little children on their knees


Avant de fermer les paupières
Before closing their eyelids


Font une dernière prière
They say one last prayer


Petit Papa Noël
Little Father Christmas


Quand tu descendras du ciel
When you descend from the sky


Avec tes jouets par milliers
With thousands of toys


N'oublie pas mon petit soulier
Don't forget my little shoe


Mais avant de partir,
But before leaving


Il faudra bien te couvrir
You'll have to bundle up


Dehors, tu vas avoir si froid
Outside, you'll be so cold


C'est un peu à cause de moi.
It's partly my fault


Il me tarde tant que le jour se lève
I can't wait for the day to dawn


Pour voir si tu m'as apporté
To see if you brought me


Tous les beaux joujoux
All the beautiful toys


Que je vois en rêve
That I dream about


Et que je t'ai commandés
And that I ordered from you


Le marchand de sable est passé
The sandman has come


Les enfants vont faire dodo
The children are going to bed


Et tu vas pouvoir commencer
And you'll be able to start


Avec ta hotte sur le dos
With your sack on your back


Au son des cloches des églises
To the sound of church bells


Ta distribution de surprises
Your distribution of surprises




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