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La Complainte de la Butte Lyrics
La lune trop bl�me
Pose un diad�me
Sur tes cheveux roux
La lune trop rousse
De gloire �clabousse
Ton jupon plein trous
La lune trop p�le
Caresse l'opale
De tes yeux blas�s
Princesse de la rue
Soit la bienvenue
Dans mon coeur bless�
les escarliers de la butte
Sont durs aux mis�reux
Les ailes des moulins
Prot�gent les amoureux
Petite mandigotte
Je sens ta menotte
Qui cherche ma main
Je sens ta poitrine
Et ta taille fine
J'oublie mon chagrin
Je sens sur tes l�vres
Une odeur de fi�vre
De gosse mal nourrie
Et sous ta caresse
Je sens une ivresse
Qui m'an�antit
les escaliers de la butte
Sont durs aux mis�reux
Les ailes des moulins
Prot�gent les amoureux
Mais voil� qu'il flotte
La lune qu'il flotte
La princesse aussi
La la la la la La la la la la
Mon r�ve �vanoui
Les escaliers de la butte
Sont durs aux mis�reux
Les ailes des moulins
Prot�gent les amoureux
Pose un diad�me
Sur tes cheveux roux
La lune trop rousse
De gloire �clabousse
Ton jupon plein trous
La lune trop p�le
Caresse l'opale
De tes yeux blas�s
Princesse de la rue
Soit la bienvenue
Dans mon coeur bless�
les escarliers de la butte
Sont durs aux mis�reux
Les ailes des moulins
Prot�gent les amoureux
Je sens ta menotte
Qui cherche ma main
Je sens ta poitrine
Et ta taille fine
J'oublie mon chagrin
Je sens sur tes l�vres
Une odeur de fi�vre
De gosse mal nourrie
Et sous ta caresse
Je sens une ivresse
Qui m'an�antit
les escaliers de la butte
Sont durs aux mis�reux
Les ailes des moulins
Prot�gent les amoureux
Mais voil� qu'il flotte
La lune qu'il flotte
La princesse aussi
La la la la la La la la la la
Mon r�ve �vanoui
Les escaliers de la butte
Sont durs aux mis�reux
Les ailes des moulins
Prot�gent les amoureux
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"My butt does not have any complaints!" - Rufus Wainwright
Beautiful, beautifully sung song. Rufus' training in opera obviously came in handy for this piece and definitely shines through. I'm not sure if he is fluent in French or not but his pronounciation is wonderful. Even if you can't understand the words it's a great song to just listen to.
delicate and beautiful. although, i'm a bit in the dark about the words that are sung in English. anyone?
Well Rufus is Canadian French Canadian maybe :) I know one part the "Sont durs aux miséreux Les ailes des moulins Protègent les amoureux" in english is "Can make the wretched sigh While windmill wings Of the moulin Shelter you and I"
does anyone know where i can find an english version of this song?
English Translation: The moon all too fair in your russet-red hair sits a sparkling crown The moon all too red with glory, is spread on your poor, tattered gown The moon, all too white, caresses the light in your world-weary eyes Princess of the street, do allow me to greet you, my broken heart cries
Chorus: The stairways up to la butte Can make the wreched sigh While windmill wings of the moulin shelter you and I
I feel, beggar-girl, your feathers, they curl as they seek out my wrists I feel your young breasts, your thin little waist I lose my regrets I taste on your mouth the feverish breath of a half-starving waif And with your caress I sense drunkenness erasing my life
Chorus: The stairways up to la butte Can make the wreched sigh While windmill wings of the moulin shelter you and I
And see how she skips, the moon how she drifts, The princess in tow Da da da da da da da da da da My reveries grow The steps of Montmartre, all uphill, are hardest on the poor The sails of the windmill, like wings, shelter all paramours
beautiful.
Absolutely amazing. I've been looking for accurate lyrics for a while. Thank you.
Question for Ruben: Are the French Lyrics accurate? It seems as if the singer is singer different words from time to time, than is printed. Thanks, ~Resonnant
oh im not totally sure if they are 100% correct.
Simply beautiful song. I wish it was played longer and louder in Moulin Rouge. It was so fitting, too.