Le bon roi Dagobert

The good king Dagobert,
Had his pants on inside out,
The great Saint Eloi said to him:
"Oh my King, Your Majesty
Is poorly dressed"
"It's true," said the king,
"I will put them back the right way around"

The good king Dagobert
Was hunting in the plains of Antwerp
The great Saint Eloi said to him:
"Oh my King, Your Majesty
Is quite out of breath"
"It's true," said the king,
"A rabbit was chasing after me"

The good king Dagobert
Wanted to embark on the sea
The great Saint Eloi said to him:
"Oh my King, Your Majesty
Will drown"
"It's true," said the king,
"They could shout: the king is drinking!"

The good king Dagobert
Was eating dessert greedily
The great Saint Eloi said to him:
"Oh my King, you are greedy,
Don't eat so much."
"It's true," said the king,
"I am not as much as you"

The good king Dagobert
Had a big iron sword
The great Saint Eloi said to him:
"Oh my King, Your Majesty
Could hurt yourself"
"It's true," said the king,
"Give me a wooden sword"

The good king Dagobert
Wrote verses all crooked
The great Saint Eloi said to him:
"Oh my King, Leave it to the geese
To make songs"
"It's true," said the king,
"You will make them for me"

The good king Dagobert
Feared going to hell
The great Saint Eloi said to him:
"Oh my King, I believe, by my faith
That you will go straight there"
"It's true," said the king,
"Won't you pray for me?"

When Dagobert died
The Devil immediately rushed over
The great Saint Eloi said to him:
"Oh my King, Satan will come
You must confess"
"Alas!" said the king,
"Could you not die for me?"