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Chanson pour l'Auvergnat

by Jeanlouis Briolet

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Georges Brassens - 1954

Song for the man from the Auvergne

It is for you this little song
Man of Auvergne who without fuss,
Once gave to me four bits of wood
When in my life there was real cold.

You who gave fire to warm me when
Staid members of the upper crust
All the people with good intent
Had slammed their doors shut in my face.

It was merely a fire of sticks
But it had warmed my body through
And in my soul it burns on still
In the way a bonfire would do.


You man from Auvergne, when you die
When the mortician bears you off
May he take you across heaven,
To the God everlasting.

It is for you this little song
You the hostess who, without fuss,
Once gave to me four bits of bread
When in my life there was hunger .

You who opened your larder when
Staid members of the upper crust
All the people with good intent
Enjoyed seeing me go without.

It was merely a bit of bread
But it had warmed my body through
And in my soul, it burns on still
In the way a great feast would do.

You, the hostess, when you will die
When the mortician bears you off,
May he take you across heaven,
To God everlasting.

It is for you this little song
You, the stranger, who, without fuss,
Looking dejected, smiled at me,
When the policemen took me off.

You who didn’t join the applause when
Staid members of the upper crust
All the people with good intent
Laughed to see me be led away.

T'was merely a touch of honey
But it had warmed my body through
And in my soul it burns on still
In the way bright sunshine would do ...

You, the stranger, when you will die
When the mortician bears you off
May he take you across heaven,
To God everlasting.

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released October 3, 2021

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