Jean Ferrat

Jean Ferrat - La commune English translation lyrics

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The Commune

A hundred years ago, all together now
Like a hope under construction
They all rose up for the Commune
While listening to Pottier sing
A hundred years ago, all together now
Like a star in firmament
They made the Commune live
While listening to Pottier sing
They were iron craftsmen
With frail shop signs
They were joiners
Of a hundred plane strokes
To defend Paris
They became mobile
They were blacksmiths
Turned into mob’ guards
A hundred years ago, fellow men and women
As craftsmen and workers
They were fighting for the Commune
While listening to Pottier sing
A hundred years ago, fellow women and men
As workers and craftsmen
They were fighting for the Commune
While listening to Pottier sing
Once turned into soldiers
With civilian consciences
They were federates
Who planted a flag
Disputing the future
To the town’s cobbles
They were blacksmiths
Who’d become heroes
A hundred years ago, all together now
Like a hope sent to the mass grave
They saw the Commune die
Ah! Let me sing Pottier
A hundred years ago, fellow women and men
Like a star in firmament
They passed away for the Commune
Do pay attention as Clement sings

La commune

Il y a cent ans commun Commune

Comme un espoir mis en chantier

Ils se levèrent pour la Commune

En écoutant chanter Pottier

Il y a cent ans commun Commune

Comme une étoile au firmament

Ils faisaient vivre la Commune

En écoutant chanter Clément

C'étaient des ferronniers

Aux enseignes fragiles

C'étaient des menuisiers

Aux cent coups de rabots

Pour défendre Paris

Ils se firent mobiles

C'étaient des forgerons

Devenus des moblots

Il y a cent ans commun Commune

Comme artisans et ouvriers

Ils se battaient pour la Commune

En écoutant chanter Pottier

Il y a cent ans commun Commune

Comme ouvriers et artisans

Ils se battaient pour la Commune

En écoutant chanter Clément

Devenus des soldats

Aux consciences civiles

C'étaient des fédérés

Qui plantaient un drapeau

Disputant l'avenir

Aux pavés de la ville

C'étaient des forgerons

Devenus des héros

Il y a cent ans commun Commune

Comme un espoir mis au charnier

Ils voyaient mourir la Commune

Ah! Laissez-moi chanter Pottier

Il y a cent ans commun Commune

Comme une étoile au firmament

Ils s'éteignaient pour la Commune

Écoute bien chanter Clément
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Copyrights:

Author: Georges Coulonges, Jean Ferrat

Composer: Jean Ferrat

Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment

Details:

Released in: 1971

Language: French

Translations: English

Appearing on: Les 50 plus belles chansons (2007)

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