Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf - Bravo pour le clown English translation lyrics
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Hooray for the Clown
A clown is my friend, A very ridiculous clown, Whose name is written In uppercase slaps (to the face). Not good for an empire, Sadder than a hat, He drinks up enormous laughter, And eats cheers. For your nose that’s on fire, Hooray! Hooray! And your hair filled with feathers, Hooray! Hooray! You crack plates While sitting on a jet of water. You eat the glitter, While twisted in a barrel. For your nose that’s on fire, Hooray! Hooray! And your hair filled with feathers, Hooray! Hooray! The crowd, has its’ loud applause, That Rings in his ears. It makes him forget his troubles, And the empty bottles. His heart is unscrewed, But they don’t care for him. All of the applause Is for the life he has missed. For your unfaithful wife, Hooray! Hooray! And you do the dishes Hooray! Hooray! Your life is a reproach That slaps you on the back. Your son picks your pockets, And you, you play the idiot! For your unfaithful wife, Hooray! Hooray! And you do the dishes Hooray! Hooray! The circus is deserted, Laughter is useless. My clown is locked up In some asylum. Success in a straitjacket, Cheers in a dark cell. Hands that go crazy And beat him with their song I am the king, and I reign, Hooray! Hooray! I have laughter that bleeds, Hooray! Hooray! Come, cheer me, I did my number, I pushed my wife From the top of the circus tent, Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Bravo pour le clown
BRAVO POUR LE CLOWN Paroles: Henri Contet, musique: Louiguy, enr. 18 juillet 1953 Un clown est mon ami Un clown bien ridicule Et dont le nom s'écrit En gifles majuscules Pas beau pour un empire Plus triste qu'un chapeau Il boit d'énormes rires Et mange des bravos Pour ton nez qui s'allume Bravo! Bravo! Tes cheveux que l'on plume Bravo! Bravo! Tu croques des assiettes Assis sur un jet d'eau Tu ronges des paillettes Tordu dans un tonneau Pour ton nez qui s'allume Bravo! Bravo! Tes cheveux que l'on plume Bravo! Bravo! La foule aux grandes mains S'accroche à ses oreilles Lui vole ses chagrins Et vide ses bouteilles Son coeur qui se dévisse Ne peut les attrister C'est là qu'ils applaudissent La vie qu'il a ratée! Pour ta femme infidèle Bravo! Bravo! Et tu fais la vaisselle Bravo! Bravo! Ta vie est un reproche Qui claque dans ton dos Ton fils te fait les poches Et toi, tu fais l'idiot Pour ta femme infidèle Bravo! Bravo! Et tu fais la vaisselle Bravo! Bravo! Le cirque est déserté Le rire est inutile Mon clown est enfermé Dans un certain asile Succès de camisole Bravos de cabanon Des mains devenues folles Lui battent leur chanson Je suis roi et je règne Bravo! Bravo! J'ai des rires qui saignent Bravo! Bravo! Venez, que l'on m'acclame J'ai fait mon numéro Tout en jetant ma femme Du haut du chapiteau Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
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Author: Henri Contet, Louiguy, Henri Contet - Louiguy, Louiguy / H. Contet
Composer: Louiguy, Henri Contet
Publisher: EMI Music France
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Released in: 1998
Language: French
Translations: English
Appearing on: The Voice of the Sparrow (1991)
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- Country: France
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