Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre
Chansons Enfantines
Malbrough Goes to War
Malbrough goes to war,
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Malbrough goes to war,
Don't know when he'll be back. {3x}
He'll be back at Easter,
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He'll be back at Easter,
Or at Trinity {3x}
Trinity goes by,
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Trinity goes by,
Malbrough doesn't return.
Madame climbs her tower,
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Madame climbs her tower,
As high as she can go.
She sees her page coming,
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She sees her page coming,
All dressed in black.
"Beautiful page, my beautiful page,
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Beautiful page, my beautiful page,
What news do you bring?"
"The news I bring,
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The news I bring,
Will make your beautiful eyes cry.
Leave your pink clothes,
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Leave your pink clothes,
And your embroidered satins.
Mister Malbrough is dead,
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Mister Malbrough is dead,
Is dead and buried.
I saw him carried to the grave,
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I saw him carried to the grave,
By four officers.
One carried his armor,
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One carried his armor,
The other his shield.
One carried his big sword,
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One carried his big sword,
The other carried nothing.
Around his tomb,
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Around his tomb,
Rosemary was planted.
On the highest branch,
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On the highest branch,
A nightingale sang.
His soul was seen flying,
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His soul was seen flying,
Through the laurels.
The ceremony done,
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The ceremony done,
Everyone went to bed.
Some with their wives,
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Some with their wives,
And others all alone!
I won't say more,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
I won't say more,
Because that's enough.
