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Thread #65507   Message #2515444
Posted By: Genie
14-Dec-08 - 11:31 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Papa Noel & Petit Papa Noel
Subject: Lyr Add: PETIT PAPA NOËL
This is another version of Petit Papa Noël. It's basically the same lyrics as Sorcha posted above, but it makes it clear which part is verse, which parts are bridge, and which parts are chorus.   The second four lines of the chorus have the same tune as the first, but sometimes only the first 4 chorus lines are sung.

I found several versions on YouTube, but this one was the easiest to hear and follow. It's sung by an unidentified child.

Petit Papa Noël - You Tube
Sung by a child - Very easy to hear and understand.

Petit Papa Noël

C'est la belle nuit de Noël,
La neige étend son manteau blanc
Et, les yeux levés vers le ciel,
À genoux les petits enfants,
Avant de fermer les paupières,
Font une dernière prière.
 
Refrain:
Petit Papa Noël,
Quand tu descendras du ciel
Avec des jouets par milliers,
N'oublie pas mon petit soulier,
Mais avant de partir
Il faudra bien te couvrir;
Dehors tu vas avoir si froid
C'est un peu à cause de moi.

Bridge:
Il me tarde que le jour se lève
Pour voir si tu m'as apporté&;
Tous les beaux joujoux que je vois en rêve;
Et que je t'ai commandés.

Refrain:
Petit Papa Noël,
Quand tu descendras du ciel
Avec des jouets par milliers,
N'oublie pas mon petit soulier.

Le marchand de sable est passé;
Les enfants vont faire dodo,
Et tu vas pouvoir commencer
Avec ta hotte sur le dos,
Au son des cloches des églises,
Ta distribution de surprises.

Bridge:
Et quand tu seras sur ton beau nuage;
Viens d'abord sur notre maison;
Je n'ai pas été tous les jours très sage;
Mais j'en demande pardon.

Refrain:
Petit Papa Noël,
Quand tu descendras du ciel
Avec des jouets par milliers,
N'oublie pas mon petit soulier.
Mais avant de partir
Il faudra bien te couvrir;
Dehors tu vas avoir si froid
C'est un peu à cause de moi.

Petit Papa Noël



English translation:

Little Santa Claus

It's a beautiful Christmas night,
Snow spreads its white coat,
And, eyes lifted toward the sky,
On their knees, small children,
Before closing their eyes, Say a last prayer.

Refrain:
Little Santa Claus,
When you come down from the sky with thousands of toys,
Don't forget my little stocking,
But before you leave you should dress well;
Outside you will be so cold,
And it's kind of my fault.

Bridge:
I can't wait for sunrise to see if you brought me
All the lovely toys that I see in my dreams
And that I ordered from you.

Refrain:
Little Santa Claus,
When you come down from the sky with thousands of toys,
Don't forget my little stocking.

The sandman has passed;
The children are going to sleep
And you will be able to begin,
With your sack on your back,
To the sound of church bells,
Your distribution of surprises.

Bridge:
And when you are on your beautiful cloud,
Come first to our house.
I wasn't always very good, but I ask for your forgiveness.

Refrain:
Little Santa Claus,
When you come down from the sky with thousands of toys,
Don't forget my little stocking,
But before you leave you should dress well;
Outside you will be so cold,
And it's kind of my fault.

Little Santa Claus