L' Homme Dans la Cite

Jacques Brel

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Jacques Brel

Jacques Brel (French pronunciation: ​[ʒak bʁɛl]; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following in France initially, and later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French, he became a major influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers such as David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Marc Almond and Rod McKuen. English translations of his songs were recorded by many top performers in the United States, including Ray Charles, Judy Collins, John Denver, the Kingston Trio, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, and Andy Williams. In French-speaking coun… more »


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1958
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Pourvu que nous vienne un homme
Aux portes de la cité
Que l´amour soit son royaume
Et l´espoir son invité
Et qu´il soit pareil aux arbres
Que mon père avait plantés
Fiers et nobles comme soir d´été
Et que les rires d´enfants
Qui lui tintent dans la tête
L´éclaboussent de reflets de fête

Pourvu que nous vienne un homme
Aux portes de la cité
Que son regard soit un psaume
Fait de soleils éclatés
Qu´il ne s´agenouille pas
Devant tout l´or d´un seigneur
Mais parfois pour cueillir une fleur
Et qu´il chasse de la main
A jamais et pour toujours
Les solutions qui seraient sans amour

Pourvu que nous vienne un homme
Aux portes de la cité
Et qui ne soit pas un baume
Mais une force, une clarté
Et que sa colère soit juste
Jeune et belle comme l´orage
Qu´il ne soit jamais ni vieux ni sage
Et qu´il rechasse du temple
L´écrivain sans opinion
Marchand de riens
Marchand d´émotions

Pourvu que nous vienne un homme
Aux portes de la cité
Avant que les autres hommes
Qui vivent dans la cité
Humiliés, l´espoir meurtri
Et lourds de leur colère froide
Ne dressent au creux des nuits
De nouvelles barricades

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Written by: FRANCOIS RAUBER, JACQUES BREL

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