Translation of the song lyrics Le Deserteur - Peter, Paul and Mary

Le Deserteur - Peter, Paul and Mary
Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Le Deserteur , by -Peter, Paul and Mary
Song from the album Peter, Paul and Mary: In Concert
in the genreПоп
Release date:29.06.1975
Song language:French
Record labelWarner
Le Deserteur (original)Le Deserteur (translation)
Men whose names are great, I am writing you a letter Men whose names are great, I am writing you a letter
That you will read perhaps If you have the time That you will read perhaps If you have the time
Men whose names are great, I don’t want to do that Men whose names are great, I don't want to do that
I am not on Earth To kill miserable Mankind… I am not on Earth To kill miserable Mankind…
Messieurs qu’on nomme grands, Je vous fais une lettre Gentlemen who are called great, I am writing you a letter
Que vous lirez peut-être Si vous avez le temps Which you might read if you have time
Je viens de recevoir Mes papiers militaires I just got my military papers
Pour aller à la guerre Avant Mercredi soir To go to war before Wednesday night
Messieurs qu’on nomme grands Je ne veux pas la faire Gentlemen who are called great I don't want to do it
Je ne suis pas sur terre Pour tuer les pauvres gens I'm not on earth to kill poor people
Il n’faut pas vous fâcher Mais Il faut que je vous dise Don't get mad but I have to tell you
Les guerres sont des bêtises Le monde en a assez Wars are nonsense The world has had enough
Depuis que je suis né J’ai vu mourir des frères Ever since I was born I've seen brothers die
J’ai vu partir des pères Et des enfants pleurer I've seen fathers leave and children cry
Les mères ont trop souffert Quand d’autres se gobergent Mothers have suffered too much When others suck
Et vivant à leur aise Malgré la boue de sang And living at their ease Despite the mud of blood
Il y’a les prisoniers On a volé leurs âmes There are prisoners, their souls have been stolen
On a volé leurs femmes Et tout le cher passé We stole their wives and all the dear past
Demain de bon matin Je fermerai la porte Tomorrow morning I'll close the door
Au nez des années mortes J’irai par les chemins In the face of the dead years I will go by the roads
Je mendierai ma vie Sur la terre et sur l’onde I'll beg for my life On land and on the wave
Du vieux au nouveau monde Et je dirai aux gens From old to new world and I'll tell people
Profitez de la vie Eloignez la misère Enjoy life Drive away misery
Les hommes sont tous des frères Gens de tous les pays Men are all brothers People of all countries
S’il faut verser le sang Allez verser le vôtre If blood must be shed Go shed yours
Messieurs les bons apôtres Messieurs qu’on nomme grands Gentlemen the good apostles Gentlemen who are called great
Si vous me poursuivez Prévenez vos gendarmes If you're chasing me tell your cops
Que je serai sans armes Et qu’ils pourront tirer That I'll be unarmed And they can shoot
Et qu’ils pourront tirerAnd they can shoot
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