Sacré Charlemagne
France Gall
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Qui a eu cette idée folle Un jour d'inventer l'école? Qui a eu cette idée folle Un jour d'inventer l'école? C'est ce sacré Charlemagne Sacré Charlemagne De nous laisser dans la vie Que les dimanches, les jeudis De nous laisser dans la vie Que les dimanches, les jeudis C'est ce sacré Charlemagne Sacré Charlemagne Ce fils de Pépin le Bref Nous donne beaucoup d'ennuis Et nous avons cent griefs Contre contre, contre lui Qui a eu cette idée folle Un jour d'inventer l'école? Qui a eu cette idée folle Un jour d'inventer l'école? C'est ce sacré Charlemagne Sacré Charlemagne Participe passé 4 et 4 font 8 Leçons de français De mathématiques Que de, que de Travail, travail Sacré, sacré, sacré Sacré, sacré Charlemagne Il aurait dû caresser Longtemps sa barbe fleurie Il aurait dû caresser Longtemps sa barbe fleurie Oh! Oh! Sacré Charlemagne Sacré Charlemagne Au lieu de nous ennuyer Avec la géographie Au lieu de nous ennuyer Avec la géographie Oh! Oh! Sacré Charlemagne Sacré Charlemagne Il n'avait qu'à s'occuper De batailles et de chasses Nous n'serions pas obligés D'aller chaque jour en classe Il faut apprendre à compter Et faire des tas de dictées Il faut apprendre à compter Et faire des tas de dictées Oh! Oh! Sacré Charlemagne Sacré Charlemagne Participe passé Participe passé 4 et 4 font 8 4 et 4 font 8 Leçons de français Leçons de français De mathématiques De mathématiques Que de, que de Travail, travail Sacré, sacré, sacré Sacré, sacré Charlemagne Car sans lui dans notre vie Il n'y'aurait que des jeudis Car sans lui dans notre vie Il n'y'aurait que des jeudis Oh! Oh! Sacré Charlemagne Sacré Charlemagne
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Written by: Robert Henri Gall, Georges Liferman
Lyrics © EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Artist Information"Sacré Charlemagne" is a song by France Gall, a popular yé-yé singer from France who had a successful career from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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Release YearThe song "Sacré Charlemagne" was released in 1964 when France Gall was only 17 years old.
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Chart SuccessIt was a massive hit in France, where it topped the charts for three months in 1964.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of the song have a historical theme, talking about Charlemagne who is considered as the father of the school due to his introduction of mandatory schooling in the late 8th and early 9th centuries.
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Album Information"Sacré Charlemagne" was also the title of France Gall's first studio album which also had other popular singles such as "Ne sois pas si bête" and "Les rubans et la fleur."
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Family ContributionThe song was written by France Gall's father, Robert Gall, and her uncle, Mick Jones.
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SongwritersThe song was created by the legendary songwriting partnership of Robert Gall and Georges Liferman.
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Song MeaningThe song is a playful complaint about the abolishment of the holiday following Ascension day by Charlemagne, and how kids had to go to school on this day.
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Cultural ImpactIt became a staple in French classrooms, and is still sung in schools today.
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Career Influence"Sacré Charlemagne" played a significant role in establishing France Gall's image as a youth idol.
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Language VersionsThe song has been recorded in German and Italian, besides the original French version.
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Unique Visual PresentationThe record sleeve of the song featured illustrations of France Gall in schoolgirl attire, fitting the theme of the song.
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B-side InformationThe B-side of the single was the song "Pensées, " a mellow and contemplative tune contrasting the upbeat tempo of "Sacré Charlemagne."
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Song RelevanceIt's considered a classic in French pop music and remains one of Gall's most iconic songs over 50 years after its release.
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