L' Air de la Betise

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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1970
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Mère des gens sans inquiétude
Mère de ceux que l'on dit forts
Mère des saintes habitudes
Princesse des gens sans remords
Salut à toi, dame Bêtise
Toi dont le règne est méconnu
Salut à toi, Dame Bêtise
Mais dis-le moi, comment fais-tu
Pour avoir tant d'amants
Et tant de fiancés
Tant de représentants
Et tant de prisonniers
Pour tisser de tes mains
Tant de malentendus
Et faire croire aux crétins
Que nous sommes vaincus
Pour fleurir notre vie
De basses révérences
De mesquines envies
De noble intolérance
De mesquines envies
De noble intolérance
De mesquines envies
De noble intolérance

Mère de nos femmes fatales
Mère des mariages de raison
Mère des filles à succursales
Princesse pâle du vison
Salut à toi, Dame Bêtise
Toi dont le règne est méconnu
Salut à toi, Dame Bêtise
Mais dis moi, comment fais-tu
Pour que point l'on ne voie
Le sourire entendu
Qui fera de vous et moi
De très nobles cocus
Pour nous faire oublier
Que les putains, les vraies
Sont celles qui font payer
Pas avant, mais après
Pour qu'il puisse m'arriver
De croiser certains soirs
Ton regard familier
Au fond de mon miroir
Ton regard familier
Au fond de mon miroir
Ton regard familier
Au fond de mon miroir.

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Written by: JACQUES ROMAIN G. BREL

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