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GUEST,Laurent at work ADD: V'la l' Bon Vent (Ian & Sylvia), in French (32) RE: V'la l' Bon Vent/Ian & Sylvia [in French] 30 Jul 04


There are many songs about "le canard blanc". The most popular, even in France, comes from Canada. We have many versions too.

In the version I know, the last part of each verse is used for the first part of the next one.

The lyrics are :

Derrière chez nous y a un étang,
Trois beaux canards s'y vont nageant.    (or baignant)

Chorus :
V'là l'bon vent, v'là l'joli vent,
V'là l'bon vent ma mie m'appelle !
V'là l'bon vent, v'là l'joli vent,
V'là l'bon vent ma mie m'attend!

Trois beaux canards s'y vont nageant,
Le fils du Roi y va chassant.

Chorus

Le fils du Roi…
Avec son beau fusil d'argent

Chorus

Avec son…
Visa le noir, tua le blanc.

O fils du roi tu es méchant,
D'avoir tué mon canard blanc.
Par dessous l'aile il perd le sang,
Et par l'oreille l'or et l'argent.
Que ferons-nous de tant d'argent ?
Nous mettrons les filles au couvent   
Et les garçons au régiment.

Or for the two last ones :

Nous tir'rons les filles du couvent
Et les marierons richement.

A bientot.
Laurent


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