La marine. Projet Brassens Quartet 1999
Altesse
| 1 | La marine | mp3 |
| 2 | Philistins | mp3 |
| 3 | Ballade des dames du temps jadis | |
| 4 | Les amoureux des bancs publics | |
| 5 | Je me suis fait tout petit | mp3 |
| 6 | Bonhomme | |
| 7 | Le bistrot | mp3 |
| 8 | Pauvre Martin | mp3 |
| 9 | Chanson pour l'Auvergnat | |
| 10 | Altesse | mp3 |
| 11 | Les croquants | |
| 12 | Mourir pour des idées | |
| 13 | Le testament |
Altesse
Highness, I have had to know bad luck and put-downs,
Known my sunny spells punctuated by fearful storms.
I have had to be poor, a wanderer and deceived,
Had to take plenty of kicks up the backside.
I've had holes in my canvas breeches in winter,
I've had to shiver with cold, and yet gazed at the stars.
And all this so that at last, my best days gone,
I should become what I am, profound and celebrated philosopher.
© 2000 Dr. Ted Neather
This translation aims to convey meaning and does not attempt
poetry or song.