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La faute à Voltaire (La chanson de Gavroche)

Victor Hugo
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English translation of Bernard
SYY SIIHEN ON VOLTAIREN
(Gavrochen laulu) *

Kenen koti on Nanterre,
on ruma kuin Voltaire,
ylen tyhmä mies on Palaisseaun,
syy siihen on Rousseaun.

En arvoon päässyt määrin,
syy siihen on Voltairen.
Olen ryhtynyt vain lauleloon,
syy siihen on Rousseaun.

Jos hilpeänä häärin,
syy siihen on Voltairen,
ja jos kurja ryysyläinen oon,
syy siihen on Rousseaun.

Jos tässä astuin väärin,
syy siihen on Voltairen,
ja jos nenälleni saanut oon,
syy siihen on Rous...
THE FAULT OF VOLTAIRE

Gavroche
I fell to earth, it’s the fault of Voltaire
The nose in the gutter, that’s Rousseau’s fault
I’m not a notary because of Voltaire
I am a little bird, it’s the fault of Rousseau

All
He fell to earth, it’s the fault of Voltaire
The nose in the gutter, that’s Rousseau’s fault
If you’re not a notary, it’s because of Voltaire
You are a little bird because of Rousseau

Gavroche
I fell on the ground
Not even god knows how
I have neither father nor mother
Who recognises me as their child
I’ve made myself a family
With those who have none
Cheerful characters in rags with a heavy heart like this.

All
You fell to earth, it’s the fault of Voltaire
The nose in the gutter, that’s Rousseau’s fault
Joy is your character because of Voltaire
Misery is your trousseau because of Rousseau

Gavroche
I’m a ragamuffin
But naked, the foot is still fine
I take whatever pleases me
To pay, no problem
I give warning kicks
To shopkeepers and to their wives

All
And to catch you
They need more than a cop

Gavroche
They know me everywhere
From Clignancourt to Belleville
I’m loved by all
Except by the town leaders

I get by on what comes and what doesn’t come
Without knowing in advance the menu of the next meal
Misery is my trousseau because of Rousseau

They are ugly in Nanterre, it’s the fault of Voltaire
And stupid in Palaiseau because of Rousseau
I'm not a notary, it’s because of Voltaire
I am a small bird, that’s Rousseau’s fault.

All
He fell to earth, it’s the fault of Voltaire
The nose in the gutter, that’s Rousseau’s fault
If you’re not a notary, it’s because of Voltaire
You are a small bird because of Rousseau
You are a small bird because of Rousseau.

* Victor Hugo: Kurjat (Les Misérables, 1862), II nide, V osa


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