Le Moribond
Jacques Brel
The Dying Man
Goodbye Emile, I liked you
Goodbye Emile, I liked you, you know
We sang about the same wines
We sang about the same girls
We sang about the same sorrows
Goodbye Emile, I'm going to die
It's hard to die in the spring, you know
But I leave with peace in my soul
Because you're as good as white bread
I know you'll take care of my wife
I want us to laugh
I want us to dance
I want us to have fun like crazy
I want us to laugh
I want us to dance
When will they put me in the ground?
Goodbye Priest, I liked you
Goodbye Priest, I liked you, you know
We weren't on the same side
We weren't on the same path
But we were looking for the same harbor
Goodbye Priest, I'm going to die
It's hard to die in the spring, you know
But I leave with peace in my soul
Because you were her confidant
I know you'll take care of my wife
I want us to laugh
I want us to dance
I want us to have fun like crazy
I want us to laugh
I want us to dance
When will they put me in the ground?
Goodbye Antoine, I didn't like you
Goodbye Antoine, I didn't like you, you know
I'm dying to die today
While you're alive and well
And even more solid than boredom
Goodbye Antoine, I'm going to die
It's hard to die in the spring, you know
But I leave with peace in my soul
Because you were her lover
I know you'll take care of my wife
I want us to laugh
I want us to dance
I want us to have fun like crazy
I want us to laugh
I want us to dance
When will they put me in the ground?
Goodbye my wife, I liked you
Goodbye my wife, I liked you, you know
But I'm taking the train to God
I'm taking the train that comes before yours
But we all take the train we can
Goodbye my wife, I'm going to die
It's hard to die in the spring, you know
But I leave with closed eyes, my wife
Because I've closed them often
I know you'll take care of my soul
I want us to laugh
I want us to dance
I want us to have fun like crazy
I want us to laugh
I want us to dance
When will they put me in the ground?
