
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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