Lyrics and translation The Almanac Singers - The Dodger Song

The Dodger Song

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 filou

Oh, le candidat est un filou, oui, un filou bien connu,
Oh, le candidat est un filou, oui, et je suis un filou aussi.
Il te rencontrera et te traitera bien et te demandera ton vote,
Mais attention, mon chéri, il triche pour ton vote.
On est tous des filous,
Filous, filous, filous,
Oh, on est tous des filous qui se défilent dans le monde.
Oh, l'avocat est un filou, oui, un filou bien connu,
Oh, l'avocat est un filou, oui, et je suis un filou aussi.
Il plaidera ta cause et te déclarera son ami,
Mais attention, mon chéri, il est facile à manipuler.
Oh, le prédicateur est un filou, oui, un filou bien connu, Oh, le prédicateur est un filou, oui, et je suis un filou aussi. Il prêchera l'Évangile et te parlera de tes crimes, Mais attention, mon chéri, il triche pour tes pièces.
Oh, le marchand est un filou, oui, un filou bien connu, Oh, le marchand est un filou, oui, et je suis un filou aussi. Il te vendra des marchandises au double du prix, Mais quand tu iras le payer, tu devras le payer deux fois.
Oh, le fermier est un filou, oui, un filou bien connu, Oh, le fermier est un filou, oui, et je suis un filou 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 filou, oui, un filou bien connu, Oh, le shérif est un filou, oui, et je suis un filou aussi. Il agira comme un ami et un homme très bien, Mais attention, mon chéri, il te mettra en prison.
Oh, le général est un filou, oui, un filou bien connu, Oh, le général est un filou, oui, et je suis un filou aussi. Il te fera marcher et te fera marcher, Mais attention, mon chéri, il te mettra sous terre.
Oh, l'amoureux est un filou, oui, un filou bien connu, Oh, l'amoureux est un filou, oui, et je suis un filou aussi. Il te serrera dans ses bras et t'embrassera et t'appellera sa fiancée, Mais attention, mon chéri, il te ment.