Alouette
Paul Mauriat Lyrics
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Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Je te plumerai la tete
Je te plumerai la tete
Et la tete, et la tete
Et la tete, et la tete
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Je te plumerai le nez
Je te plumerai le nez
Et le nez, et le nez
Et le nez, et le nez
O-o-o-o-oh
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Je te plumerai les yeux
Je te plumerai les yeux
Et les yeux, et les yeux
Et les yeux, et les yeux
O-o-o-o-oh
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Je te plumerai le cou
Je te plumerai le cou
Et le cou, et le cou
Et le cou, et le cou
O-o-o-o-oh
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Je te plumerai les ailes
Je te plumerai les ailes
Et les ailes, et les ailes
Et les ailes, et les ailes
O-o-o-o-oh
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Je te plumerai le dos
Je te plumerai le dos
Et le dos, et le dos
Et le dos, et le dos
O-o-o-o-oh
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Je te plumerai les pattes
Je te plumerai les pattes
Et les pattes, et les pattes
Et les pattes, et les pattes
O-o-o-o-oh
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
Je te plumerai la queue
Je te plumerai la queue
Et la queue, et la queue
Et la queue, et la queue
O-o-o-o-oh
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Alouette je te plumerai
The lyrics of Paul Mauriat's "Alouette" are French for a popular and traditional children's song. The song is about the lark or "alouette" and the process of plucking its feathers off. The singer repeats the phrase "Alouette, gentille Alouette" which means "Lark, gentle lark" followed by the line "Alouette je te plumerai" which translates to "Lark, I will pluck you." The song continues with the singer plucking different parts of the lark, starting from its head, nose, eyes, neck, wings, back, feet, and tail. Each part is repeated twice, followed by the "o-o-o-o-oh" sound before finishing with the repeated phrase "Alouette, gentille Alouette, Alouette je te plumerai."
However, the song's actual meaning and origin remain unclear, and there are several theories about its possible origins. One possible explanation is that it could be a children's game where children pretend to pluck each other or a doll's feathers out while singing the song. Another suggests that it could be a metaphor for the process of shearing sheep, as a lark and a sheep were both farm animals, and the song's melody resembles a sheep's bleat. Some others believe that it could be a song about a young girl being teased and made fun of by her peers for being different or unconventional.
The song has become popular in many countries and has gone through several adaptations and translations over time. Interestingly, in some versions, the plucking process is reversed, and the bird's feathers are put back, showing the ability to fix what has been broken or destroyed. "Alouette" has also been used in various films, TV shows, and video games, often as a background score or a parody. Overall, the song's catchy tune and repetitive lyrics have made it a timeless classic and a popular tune for kids and adults alike.
Line by Line Meaning
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Skylark, gentle Skylark
Alouette je te plumerai
Skylark, I will pluck you
Je te plumerai la tete
I will pluck your head
Et la tete, et la tete
And the head, and the head
O-o-o-o-oh
O-o-o-o-oh
Je te plumerai le nez
I will pluck your nose
Et le nez, et le nez
And the nose, and the nose
Je te plumerai les yeux
I will pluck your eyes
Et les yeux, et les yeux
And the eyes, and the eyes
Je te plumerai le cou
I will pluck your neck
Et le cou, et le cou
And the neck, and the neck
Je te plumerai les ailes
I will pluck your wings
Et les ailes, et les ailes
And the wings, and the wings
Je te plumerai le dos
I will pluck your back
Et le dos, et le dos
And the back, and the back
Je te plumerai les pattes
I will pluck your legs
Et les pattes, et les pattes
And the legs, and the legs
Je te plumerai la queue
I will pluck your tail
Et la queue, et la queue
And the tail, and the tail
Alouette, gentille Alouette
Skylark, gentle Skylark
Alouette je te plumerai
Skylark, I will pluck you
Contributed by Matthew O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrFreakinside
Не знаю почему, но при прослушивании наворачиваются слёзы
@TheofanisPapadopoulos
Напоминает детство и доброго человека
@tiqxopowy681
Это еще не самая красивая музыка, а ты уже разнылся
@engiedaram6407
this melody takes me back to my childhood… While listening to this beautiful melody closing my eyes I see my happy life with my Mom and Dad😢❤️
@sokolkongoli667
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@tiqxopowy681
@@sokolkongoli667 ты балбес?
@user-ix8pd8cj3y
Я почему-то Всегда плачу, От Этой композиции... Хотя Мне Уже, 40 Лет...
@user-cn3yc5bv6d
Такая же хрень ,мне 41
@user-uw2tq6rx7m
Мне тоже. 43
@emila.lazade5660
Ya toje v svoi 52 ... Eto nostalgiya shastlivogo detstva!