J'ai ton cœur qui tape, qui cogne dans mon corps et dans ma tête
I'ai des images qui s'entêtent
J'ai des ondes de chaleur et comme des cris de douleur
Qui circulent dans mes veines
Quand je marche dans ma ville
J'ai des moments qui défilent
De ton pays d'ailleurs ou tu meurs

Babacar
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?
Où es-tu, où es-tu?
Je vis avec ton regard
Depuis le jour de mon départ
Tu grandis dans ma mémoire
Babacar
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?
Où es-tu, où es-tu?

J'ai des mots qui frappent, qui sonnent
Et qui font mal comme personne
C'est comme la vie qui s'arrête
J'ai des mouvements de colère sur le troisième millénaire
Tout casser et tout refaire
J'ai pas manqué de courage
Mais c'était bien trop facile
Te laisser en héritage un exil

Babacar
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?
Où es-tu, où es-tu?
Ta princesse de hasard
Est passée comme une étoile
En emportant ton espoir
Babacar
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?
Où es-tu, où es-tu?

Où es-tu, où es-tu?
Où es-tu, où es-tu?
Où es-tu, où es-tu?
Où es-tu, où es-tu?

Babacar
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?

(Babacar) j'ai ton cœur qui tape, qui cogne, dans mon corps et dans ma tête
(Babacar) j'ai des mots qui frappent, qui sonnent
C'est comme la vie qui s'arrête (Babacar)
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?
J'ai ton cœur qui tape, qui cogne, j'ai des images qui s'entêtent (Babacar)
J'ai des mots qui frappent, qui sonnent
Dans mon corps et dans ma tête (Babacar)
Où es-tu, où es-tu, Babacar?


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Babacar Lyrics as written by Michel Berger

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    France Gall said that this song is about her trip to Africa, where she met Babacar, a baby. The mother wanted France Gall to take him with her to France because she did not see any future for him in Africa. It broke France Gall's heart. This song is absolutely gorgeous, thank you for posting the lyrics!

    LeMarchalon June 15, 2012   Link

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