| Le Fermier (original) | Le Fermier (translation) |
|---|---|
| Il quitte la ferme quand rougit l’aurore | He leaves the farm when the dawn blushes |
| Un manteau de laine dans les mains de l’or | A woolen coat in the hands of gold |
| L’or c’est une fourche qui charge le foin | Gold is a pitchfork that loads hay |
| C’est aussi la bouche qui chante le grain | It is also the mouth that sings the grain |
| Puis l’homme le chasse hors de son jardin | Then the man chases him out of his garden |
| Il faut bien que passe | It has to pass |
| Les hommes et le trains | Men and Trains |
| Ah, ah, ah… | Ah, ah, ah... |
| Il quitte la ferme en laissant les clefs | He leaves the farm leaving the keys |
| Son manteau de laine il n’est plus fermier | His wool coat he's no longer a farmer |
| Il quitte la vigne en chantant le vin | He leaves the vineyard singing the wine |
| Il croit que la ville lui prendra la main | He thinks the city will take his hand |
| Mais l’homme des villes | But the city man |
| N’a pas de jardin | Has no garden |
| Là-bas ce qui brille | There what shines |
| N’est pas l’or du grain | Is not grain gold |
| Ah, ah, ah… | Ah, ah, ah... |
