Paroles et traduction Tri Yann - Dessus la rive de la mer

Dessus la rive de la mer

Dessus la rive de la mer y a trois belles filles,
Le marinier qui les menoit si par amour les prie,
O gentil marinier rameine moy à rive.
Le marinier qui les menoit si par amour les prie,
A la plus jeune s'adressa comme à la plus jolie.
O gentil marinier.
A la plus jeune s'adressa comme à la plus jolie,
Bon gré, mal gré me baiserés, & si serés mamie.
O gentil marinier.
Bon gré, mal gré me baiserés, & si ferés mamie,
Et quand vous aurés fait de moy ne vous en mocqués mie.
O gentil marinier.
Et quand vous aurés fait de moy ne vous en mocqués mie,
Lors il prist & la jetta dessus l'herbe fleurie.
O gentil marinier.
Lors il la prist & la jetta dessus l'herbe fleurie,
Il la baisa & rebaisa, puis luy feit la folie.
O gentil marinier.

On the Edge of the Sea

On the edge of the sea there are three beautiful girls,
The sailor who led them there asked them with love,
O gentle sailor, take me back to shore.
The sailor who led them there asked them with love,
He addressed the youngest as the prettiest.
O gentle sailor.
He addressed the youngest as the prettiest,
Willingly or unwillingly you will kiss me, and you will be my lover.
O gentle sailor.
Willingly or unwillingly you will kiss me, and you will be my lover,
And when you are done with me, do not make fun of me.
O gentle sailor.
And when you are done with me, do not make fun of me,
Then he took her and threw her on the flower-strewn grass.
O gentle sailor.
Then he took her and threw her on the flower-strewn grass,
He kissed her and kissed her again, then he had his way with her.
O gentle sailor.