Lyrics and translation The Almanac Singers - The Dodger Song (Digitally Remastered)

The Dodger Song (Digitally Remastered)

Oh, the candidate's a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger,
Oh, the candidate's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger too.
He'll meet you and treat you and ask you for your vote,
But look out, boys, he's a-dodgin' for your vote.
We're all a-dodgin',
Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin',
Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world.
Oh, the lawyer, he's a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger,
Oh, the lawyer, he's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too.
He'll plead your case and claim you for a friend,
But look out, boys, he's easy for to bend.
Oh, the preacher, he's a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger,
Oh, the preacher, he's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too.
He'll preach the gospel and tell you of your
Crimes, But look out, boys, he's dodgin' for your dimes.
Oh, the merchant, he's a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger,
Oh, the merchant, he's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too.
He'll sell you goods at double the price,
But when you go to pay him you'll have to pay him twice.
Oh, the farmer, he's a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger,
Oh, the farmer, he's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too.
He'll plow his cotton, he'll plow his corn,
But he won't make a livin' as sure as you're born.
Oh, the sheriff, he's a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger,
Oh, the sheriff, he's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too.
He'll act like a friend and a mighty fine
Man, But look out, boys, he'll put you in the can.
Oh, the general, he's a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger,
Oh the general, he's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too.
He'll march you up and he'll march you down,
But look out, boys, he'll put you under ground.
Oh, the lover is a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger,
Oh, the lover is a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too.
He'll hug you and kiss you and call you his
Bride, But look out, girls, he's telling you a lie.

La chanson du dodger (numériquement remasterisé)

Oh, le candidat est un dodger, oui, un dodger bien connu,
Oh, le candidat est un dodger, oui, et moi aussi je suis un dodger.
Il te rencontrera, te traitera et te demandera ton vote,
Mais attention, les garçons, il se dérobe pour ton vote.
Nous sommes tous des dodgers,
Dodgers, dodgers, dodgers,
Oh, nous sommes tous des dodgers qui se dérobent dans le monde.
Oh, l'avocat est un dodger, oui, un dodger bien connu,
Oh, l'avocat est un dodger, oui, et je suis un dodger, aussi.
Il plaidera ta cause et te prétendra comme un ami,
Mais attention, les garçons, il est facile à plier.
Oh, le prédicateur est un dodger, oui, un dodger bien connu,
Oh, le prédicateur est un dodger, oui, et je suis un dodger, aussi.
Il prêchera l'Évangile et te parlera de tes
Crimes, Mais attention, les garçons, il se dérobe pour tes sous.
Oh, le marchand est un dodger, oui, un dodger bien connu,
Oh, le marchand est un dodger, oui, et je suis un dodger, aussi.
Il te vendra des produits au double du prix,
Mais quand tu iras le payer, tu devras le payer deux fois.
Oh, le fermier est un dodger, oui, un dodger bien connu,
Oh, le fermier est un dodger, oui, et je suis un dodger, aussi.
Il labourera son coton, il labourera son maïs,
Mais il ne gagnera pas sa vie, aussi sûr que tu es né.
Oh, le shérif est un dodger, oui, un dodger bien connu,
Oh, le shérif est un dodger, oui, et je suis un dodger, aussi.
Il agira comme un ami et un homme bien
Homme, Mais attention, les garçons, il te mettra en prison.
Oh, le général est un dodger, oui, un dodger bien connu,
Oh le général est un dodger, oui, et je suis un dodger, aussi.
Il te fera marcher en haut et il te fera marcher en bas,
Mais attention, les garçons, il te mettra sous terre.
Oh, l'amoureux est un dodger, oui, un dodger bien connu,
Oh, l'amoureux est un dodger, oui, et je suis un dodger, aussi.
Il te prendra dans ses bras, t'embrassera et t'appellera son
Épouse, Mais attention, les filles, il te ment.