Today they are one of the longest-standing Breton music groups surviving from the folk-rock revival of the 1970s. A popular live band in France, Tri Yann is famous for their outlandish costumes and theatrical presentation on stage. The band members are multi-instrumentalists, and usually the number of instruments on the stage is usually far greater than the number of musicians.
Current members:
Jean-Louis Jossic - Vocals, bombarde
Jean Chocun - Vocals, mandolin, guitar
Jean-Paul Corbineau - Vocals, acoustic guitar
Gérard Goron - Vocals, drums
Jean-Luc Chevalier - Electric guitar, bass guitar
Konan Mevel - Bagpipes, flutes
Fred Bourgeois - Vocals, keyboards
Christophe Peloil - Vocals, violin
Former members:
Bernard Baudriller - Bass guitar
Jérôme Gasmi - Drums
Christope Le Helley - Flute
Les Filles De Redon
Tri Yann Lyrics
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Des forges de Paimpont, digue ding dondaine
Des forges de Paimpont, dingue ding dondon
Digue, ding don, don, elles s'en vont ' confesse
Au cur' du canton, digue ding dondaine
Au cur' du canton, dingue ding dondon
Pour demander pardon, digue ding dondaine
Pour demander pardon, dingue ding dondon
Digue, ding don, don, j'avions couru les bals
Et les jolis gar'ons, digue ding dondaine
Et les jolis gar'ons, dingue ding dondon
Digue, ding don, don, ma fille pour p'nitence
Nous nous embrasserons, digue ding dondaine
Nous nous embrasserons, dingue ding dondon
Digue, ding don, don, je n'embrasse point les pr'tres
Mais les jolis gar'ons, digue ding dondaine
Qu'ont du poil au menton, dingue ding dondon
Digue, ding don, don, ce sont les filles des forges
Des forges de Paimpont, digue ding dondaine
Des forges de Paimpont, dingue ding dondon
The song "Les Filles Des Forges" by Tri Yann revolves around a group of women who work in the forges of Paimpont. The lyrics suggest that the women have done something wrong and are seeking forgiveness. They confess to their sins and ask what they can do to make amends. They explain that they have been frequenting the dance halls and flirting with the young men, which is what they believe has caused their wrongdoing.
The lyrics are interesting because they paint a picture of a specific time and place in French history. The forges of Paimpont were a significant center of industry in the late 19th century. Women were often employed in these forges, but they faced significant discrimination and were paid less than their male counterparts. The song may be a commentary on the difficulties of working-class life in the 19th century.
The lyrics are also interesting for their use of regional dialect and folklore. The refrain "digue, ding don, don" is a traditional Breton call-and-response chant that is frequently used in dancing. The song's use of traditional folk music and Breton language reflects the cultural significance of these elements in Brittany.
Line by Line Meaning
Digue, ding don, don, ce sont les filles des forges
Listen, hear, hear, these are the girls from the forges
Des forges de Paimpont, digue ding dondaine
From the forges in Paimpont, listen, hear, hear
Des forges de Paimpont, dingue ding dondon
From the forges in Paimpont, ding, ding, ding
Digue, ding don, don, elles s'en vont ' confesse
Listen, hear, hear, they go to confess
Au cur' du canton, digue ding dondaine
At the heart of the canton, listen, hear, hear
Au cur' du canton, dingue ding dondon
At the heart of the canton, ding, ding, ding
Digue, ding don, don, qu'avions-vous fait les filles
Listen, hear, hear, what have you done, girls
Pour demander pardon, digue ding dondaine
To ask for forgiveness, listen, hear, hear
Pour demander pardon, dingue ding dondon
To ask for forgiveness, ding, ding, ding
Digue, ding don, don, j'avions couru les bals
Listen, hear, hear, we had gone to balls
Et les jolis gar'ons, digue ding dondaine
And the handsome boys, listen, hear, hear
Et les jolis gar'ons, dingue ding dondon
And the handsome boys, ding, ding, ding
Digue, ding don, don, ma fille pour p'nitence
Listen, hear, hear, my daughter, for penance
Nous nous embrasserons, digue ding dondaine
We will kiss, listen, hear, hear
Nous nous embrasserons, dingue ding dondon
We will kiss, ding, ding, ding
Digue, ding don, don, je n'embrasse point les pr'tres
Listen, hear, hear, I don't kiss the priests
Mais les jolis gar'ons, digue ding dondaine
But the handsome boys, listen, hear, hear
Qu'ont du poil au menton, dingue ding dondon
Who have chin hair, ding, ding, ding
Digue, ding don, don, ce sont les filles des forges
Listen, hear, hear, these are the girls from the forges
Des forges de Paimpont, digue ding dondaine
From the forges in Paimpont, listen, hear, hear
Des forges de Paimpont, dingue ding dondon
From the forges in Paimpont, ding, ding, ding
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . DP, BERNARD BAUDRILLER
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