There Were Roses - Susan McCanntranslation in French




There Were Roses
Il y avait des roses
My song for you this evening, it's not to make you sad
Ma chanson pour toi ce soir, ce n'est pas pour te rendre triste,
Not for adding to the sorrows of our troubled Northern land
Ni pour ajouter aux chagrins de notre terre du Nord troublée.
But lately, I've been thinking, and it just won't leave my mind
Mais dernièrement, j'y pense, et ça ne me quitte pas l'esprit,
I'll tell you of two friends one time, who were both good friends of mine
Je vais te parler de deux amis, qui étaient tous deux de bons amis à moi.
Isaac he was protestant, and Sean was catholic born
Isaac était protestant, et Sean était catholique de naissance,
But it never made a difference, for their friendship it was strong
Mais cela n'a jamais fait de différence, car leur amitié était forte.
And sometimes in the evening when we heard the sound of drums
Et parfois le soir, quand on entendait le son des tambours,
They said, "It won't divide us, we will always be as one"
Ils disaient : "Cela ne nous divisera pas, nous serons toujours unis."
There were roses, roses
Il y avait des roses, des roses,
There were roses
Il y avait des roses,
And the tears of the people ran together
Et les larmes des gens coulaient ensemble.
It was on a Sunday morning, when the awful news came 'round
C'est un dimanche matin que la terrible nouvelle est arrivée,
Another killing had been done just outside Newry Town
Un autre meurtre avait été commis juste à l'extérieur de Newry Town.
We knew that Isaac danced up there, we knew he liked the band
On savait qu'Isaac allait danser là-bas, on savait qu'il aimait l'orchestre,
When we heard that he was dead, we just could not understand
Quand on a appris qu'il était mort, on n'arrivait pas à comprendre.
Now fear it filled the countryside, there was fear in every home
Alors la peur a envahi la campagne, il y avait de la peur dans chaque foyer,
When late at night a car came, prowling 'round the Ryan Road
Lorsqu'une voiture est arrivée tard dans la nuit, rôdant autour de Ryan Road.
A catholic would be killed tonight to even up the score
Un catholique serait tué ce soir pour équilibrer les comptes,
Oh Christ, it's young MacDonald, they have taken from the door
Oh mon Dieu, c'est le jeune MacDonald, qu'ils ont emmené de sa porte.
There were roses, roses
Il y avait des roses, des roses,
There were roses
Il y avait des roses,
And the tears of the people ran together
Et les larmes des gens coulaient ensemble.
"Isaac was my friend he cried", he begged them with his tears
"Isaac était mon ami," a-t-il crié, il les a suppliés avec ses larmes,
But centuries of hatred have ears that do not hear
Mais des siècles de haine ont des oreilles qui n'entendent pas.
An eye for an eye, that was all that filled their minds
Œil pour œil, c'était tout ce qui leur remplissait l'esprit,
And another eye for another eye, 'til everyone was blind
Et un autre œil pour un autre œil, jusqu'à ce que tout le monde soit aveugle.
Now, I don't know where the moral is, or where this song should end
Maintenant, je ne sais pas est la morale, ni cette chanson devrait se terminer,
But I wonder just how many wars are fought between good friends
Mais je me demande combien de guerres sont menées entre de bons amis.
And those who give the orders are not the ones to die
Et ceux qui donnent les ordres ne sont pas ceux qui meurent,
It's Scott and young MacDonald, and the likes of you and I
C'est Scott et le jeune MacDonald, et des gens comme toi et moi.
There were roses, roses
Il y avait des roses, des roses,
There were roses
Il y avait des roses,
And the tears of the people ran together
Et les larmes des gens coulaient ensemble.
There were roses, roses
Il y avait des roses, des roses,
There were roses
Il y avait des roses,
And the tears of the people ran together
Et les larmes des gens coulaient ensemble.





Writer(s): Sands

Susan McCann - Through The Years
Album Through The Years
date of release
16-01-2015

1   Fooling Around
2   Back to Me
3   Adalida
4   Rockabilly Can Rock
5   There Were Roses
6   Patsy Medley: Sweet Dreams / I Fall to Pieces / Crazy / She's Got You / The End of the World
7   In Conversation with Bobbie Hanvey, Pt. 1: Talking About Growing up as a Border Girl
8   Big Tom Is Still The King
9   1950s Medley: Everybody's Somebody's Fool / Tears on My Pillow / Lipstick on Your Collar / Who's Sorry Now / Que Sera Sera
10   I'll Meet You On The Other Side Of The Morning
11   In Conversation with Bobbie Hanvey, Pt. 3: Talking About a Surprise Number One
12   The Blossom Will Flower
13   Jealous Heart
14   The Dutchman
15   In Conversation with Bobbie Hanvey, Pt. 5: Talking About Most Memorable Moments
16   Medals for Mother
17   String of Diamonds Medley: What I've Got in Mind / Stand by Your Man / Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On / Rose Garden / Take These Chains from My Heart / Your Good Girl Is Gonna Go Bad / Your Chea
18   Country Medley: Blanket on the Ground / Ring of Fire / Fifty Seven Cheverolet / Sea of Heartbreak / Snowbird
19   In Shame, Love in Shame
20   Love Bug
21   Buried Treasure
22   You Seldom Come To See Me Anymore
23   The Curragh Of Kildare
24   My Own Dear Galway Bay
25   Baby Blue
26   Rumour Has It
27   When The New Wears Off Our Love
28   When the Sun Says Goodbye to the Mountains
29   While I Was Making Love To You
30   Someone Is Looking for Someone Like You
31   Come What May
32   Radio Heart
33   Thank God I'm A Country Girl
34   Blue Jean Country Queen
35   How Great Thou Art
36   Hillbilly Girl With The Blues
37   In Conversation with Bobbie Hanvey, Pt. 4: Talking About Combining Family and Performing
38   Coat Of Many Colours
39   Broken Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
40   Papa's Wagon
41   Romeo
42   Rock Medley: Things / Here Comes Summer / This Old House / It Might as Well Rain Until September / Wooden Heart
43   You're Never Too Old to Love
44   Down River Road
45   Dance Medley: Love Is in the Air / Single Girl / Let Your Love Flow / If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body / Save the Last Dance for Me / I Love You Because
46   Mary from Dungloe - Acapella
47   In Conversation with Bobbie Hanvey, Pt. 2: Talking About Discovering Country Music
48   If I Came Back Home
49   Ain't It Amazing
50   My Forkhill Home
51   Sonny's Dream
52   Broken Lady
53   Penny Arcade
54   Old Man on the Porch
55   Once Upon A Time
56   Old Armagh
57   Salt in My Tears
58   Mo Ghile Mear
59   A Mother's Love Is a Blessing
60   Thank God for Kids

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