Leo Ferré - Barbarie - translation of the lyrics into English

Lyrics and translation Leo Ferré - Barbarie




Barbarie
Barbarity
Léo Ferré
Léo Ferré
Barbarie
Barbarity
Dans la rue anonyme
In the anonymous street
Y'a partout des Jésus
There are Jesuses everywhere
Qui vont quêter leur dîme
Who beg for their tithe
Avec des yeux battus
With battered eyes
Barbarie donne-lui quelques sous
Barbarity, give him a few cents
Barbarie Ô cet air aigre-doux!
Barbarity, oh, this bittersweet atmosphere!
Barbarie après tout je m'en fous
Barbarity, after all, I don't care
Dans la rue l'on pèche
In the street where sin abounds
Y'a des filles d'amour
There are women of pleasure
Qui mettent leur chair fraîche
Who display their fresh flesh
A l'étal des carrefours
At the stalls of the crossroads
Barbarie garde donc ton écu
Barbarity, keep your money
Barbarie c'est toi qui l'as voulu
Barbarity, you are the one who wanted it
Barbarie le remède est connu
Barbarity, the cure is known
Dans la rue à nausée
In the nauseating street
Y'avait un assassin
There was an assassin
Qui donna la saignée
Who let the blood flow
Au galant pèlerin
Of the gallant pilgrim
Barbarie ce fut accidentel
Barbarity, it was an accident
Barbarie en sortant de l'hôtel
Barbarity, as I was leaving the hotel
Barbarie le péché fut mortel
Barbarity, the sin was mortal
Dans la rue infernale
In the infernal street
Qui nous mène au sapin
That leads us to the gallows
Lave ton linge sale
Wash your dirty laundry
Mais prends garde aux pépins
But beware of the consequences
Barbarie si tu veux de l'amour
Barbarity, if you want love
Barbarie méfie-toi des discours
Barbarity, be wary of speeches
Barbarie le bonheur est si court
Barbarity, happiness is so fleeting
Barbarie...
Barbarity...
Barbarie...
Barbarity...





Writer(s): Léo Ferre, Leo Ferre


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