Christmas is getting near, so here is a carol. You can listen to a sample from Nadals d'Occitània, it's #5 on CD 2. The recordings on CD 1 are "ethnic material", the ones on CD 2 are by the band La Talvera
There's a book sold separately with the scores, the lyrics with a French translation and some comments.
The carol below is said to have only one version known in the area it was collected and that it's interesting because of the simplicity of its lyrics and its tone.

So here are the original lyrics, an English singable version that you're invited to improve if you feel like to, and a literal translation.

ANEM LAI DONC TANTES QUE SÈM

Anem lai donc tantes que sèm
Adorar Jèsus en Betelèm
Anem lai donc tantes que sèm
Adorar Jèsus en Betelèm
Lo Sauvur es nascut
A Nadal, a Nadal, a Nadal,
Lo Sauvur es nascut
Gaire degun non a pas sachut.

Oh mon Dieu qué li donarem
Nautres n'avèm pas ges d'argent
Oh mon Dieu qué li donarem
Nautres n'avèm pas ges d'argent
Donatz-li vòstre còr
A Nadal, a Nadal, a Nadal,
Donatz-lo vòstre còr
Que l'aimarà mai qu'un tresòr.

Sant Estève nos aprén
De nos aimar sincerament
Sant Estève nos aprén
De nos aimar sincerament
Faguèm çò que nos ditz
A Nadal, a Nadal, a Nadal,
Faguèm çò que nos ditz
Per anar un jorn en Paradís.

Anem lai donc tantes que sèm
Adorar Jèsus en Betelèm
Anem lai donc tantes que sèm
Adorar Jèsus en Betelèm
Lo Sauvur es nascut
A Nadal, a Nadal, a Nadal,
Lo Sauvur es nascut
Gaire degun non a pas sachut.

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English version

LET ALL OF US WOMEN AND MEN

Let all of us women and men
Go worship Jesus in Bethlehem
Let all of us women and men
Go worship Jesus in Bethlehem
The Savior was born
He was born, He was born, He was born,
The Savior was born
Almost nobody has been warned.

As a gift what are we to bring
We have no money and no ring,
As a gift what are we to bring
We have no money and no ring,
Give Him your heart so bold
He was born, He was born, He was born,
Give Him your heart so bold
For He will love it more than gold

Saint Stephen taught us patiently
To love each other sincerely
Saint Stephen taught us patiently
To love each other sincerely
We'll follow his advice
He was born, He was born, He was born,
We'll follow his advice
To go one day to Paradise

Let all of us women and men
Go worship Jesus in Bethlehem
Let all of us women and men
Go worship Jesus in Bethlehem
The Savior was born
He was born, He was born, He was born,
The Savior was born
Almost nobody has been warned.


Literal translation (= what it tells, not word for word)
Let's go, as many as we are / to worship Jesus in Bethlehem / the Savior was born / on Christmas day, on Christmas day, on Christmas day / the Savior was born / almost nobody knew about it // O, my God, what will we give him / we don't have any money / Give him your heart / on Christmas day, on Christmas day, on Christmas day /Give him your heart / He will love it more than a treasure.// Saint Stephen teaches us / to love one another sincerely / let's do as he tells us / on Christmas day, on Christmas day, on Christmas day / let's do as he tells us / to go one day in Paradise.

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