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Le Violon Pleure Lyrics

Une photo, vieille photo
En noir et blanc, datée au dos.
21 décembre, hiver 43
Nom de code Dora.
Mille manteaux, valises et chapeaux
Marchent tant comme un troupeau.
Savent-ils vraiment ce qui les attend ?
D'autres certainement.

Écoute son histoire, écoute ce violon qui pleure.
Au nom de la mémoire, écoute grincer sa douleur.
Et même si le bois a vieilli, sa triste musique reste en lui.

Un homme sourit comme pour dire merci
À celle qui l'aime, a-t-il compris
Qu'il y a des voyages d'où on ne revient pas
Des trains pour nulle part ?
Il voudrait rester, juste l'enlacer
Être né comme elle, ne plus se cacher.
Partager sa vie, revoir ses amis
Adam, Noah, Élie.

Écoute son histoire, écoute ce violon qui pleure.
Au nom de la mémoire, écoute grincer sa douleur.
Et même si le bois a vieilli, sa triste musique reste en lui.

Puis vint l'écho, la fin du ghetto
Quelques étoiles sur un drapeau.
Mais la sienne qu'il portait si haut
C'était son défaut.
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oliviaka On Jun 28, 2017
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Cover art for Le Violon Pleure lyrics by Frédéric Lerner

This song focuses special attention on Frédéric's Polish-Jewish origins and recalls the Second World War, the occupation of Poland and the Holocaust.

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Cover art for Le Violon Pleure lyrics by Frédéric Lerner

A photo, an old photo In black and white, with a date behind. December 21, winter (19)43 Namecode Dora. A thousand coats, suitcases and hats Walk so much like a pack. Do they really know what awaits them? Certainly others.

Listen to its story, listen to this crying violin. In the name of memory, listen to this speaking pain Even if the wood got old, its sad music remains inside.

A man smiles, as if to say "thank you" To the one he loves, did he understand There were trips no one would come back from Trains for nowhere? He would like to stay, just to embrace her Be born like her, not to hide anymore Share her life, see his friends again Adam, Noah, Elias.

Listen to its story, listen to this crying violin. In the name of memory, listen to this speaking pain Even if the wood got old, its sad music remains inside.

Then came the echo, the end of the ghetto Some stars on a flag. But the one (star) he wore so high Was his imperfection.

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