Lyrics of Le Deserteur - Peter, Paul and Mary

Le Deserteur - Peter, Paul and Mary
Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Le Deserteur, artist - Peter, Paul and Mary. Album song Peter, Paul and Mary: In Concert, in the genre Поп
Date of issue: 29.06.1975
Record label: Warner
Song language: French

Le Deserteur

(original)
Men whose names are great, I am writing you a letter
That you will read perhaps If you have the time
Men whose names are great, I don’t want to do that
I am not on Earth To kill miserable Mankind…
Messieurs qu’on nomme grands, Je vous fais une lettre
Que vous lirez peut-être Si vous avez le temps
Je viens de recevoir Mes papiers militaires
Pour aller à la guerre Avant Mercredi soir
Messieurs qu’on nomme grands Je ne veux pas la faire
Je ne suis pas sur terre Pour tuer les pauvres gens
Il n’faut pas vous fâcher Mais Il faut que je vous dise
Les guerres sont des bêtises Le monde en a assez
Depuis que je suis né J’ai vu mourir des frères
J’ai vu partir des pères Et des enfants pleurer
Les mères ont trop souffert Quand d’autres se gobergent
Et vivant à leur aise Malgré la boue de sang
Il y’a les prisoniers On a volé leurs âmes
On a volé leurs femmes Et tout le cher passé
Demain de bon matin Je fermerai la porte
Au nez des années mortes J’irai par les chemins
Je mendierai ma vie Sur la terre et sur l’onde
Du vieux au nouveau monde Et je dirai aux gens
Profitez de la vie Eloignez la misère
Les hommes sont tous des frères Gens de tous les pays
S’il faut verser le sang Allez verser le vôtre
Messieurs les bons apôtres Messieurs qu’on nomme grands
Si vous me poursuivez Prévenez vos gendarmes
Que je serai sans armes Et qu’ils pourront tirer
Et qu’ils pourront tirer
(translation)
Men whose names are great, I am writing you a letter
That you will read perhaps If you have the time
Men whose names are great, I don't want to do that
I am not on Earth To kill miserable Mankind…
Gentlemen who are called great, I am writing you a letter
Which you might read if you have time
I just got my military papers
To go to war before Wednesday night
Gentlemen who are called great I don't want to do it
I'm not on earth to kill poor people
Don't get mad but I have to tell you
Wars are nonsense The world has had enough
Ever since I was born I've seen brothers die
I've seen fathers leave and children cry
Mothers have suffered too much When others suck
And living at their ease Despite the mud of blood
There are prisoners, their souls have been stolen
We stole their wives and all the dear past
Tomorrow morning I'll close the door
In the face of the dead years I will go by the roads
I'll beg for my life On land and on the wave
From old to new world and I'll tell people
Enjoy life Drive away misery
Men are all brothers People of all countries
If blood must be shed Go shed yours
Gentlemen the good apostles Gentlemen who are called great
If you're chasing me tell your cops
That I'll be unarmed And they can shoot
And they can shoot
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