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How Happy Were Our Fathers
by Emile M Tubiana → (All Poetry by Emile M Tubiana)
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In honor of the holiday season, the author translated this old French wine drinking song. Note: Provins is a medieval fair town in the Champagne region, south of Paris.


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How Happy Were Our Fathers

How happy were our fathers (bis)
When they were sitting around  the table
The wine was flowing by their side (bis)
That was very pleasant for them.

Refrain:(Chorus)

They were drinking from their barrels   
Like holes,
Like holes, zounds
Unlike us, zounds
Unlike us!

**

They didn't know either Latin (bis) 
Or philosophy
But they knew how to drink wine (bis)
This was their philosophy
**

They didn’t  have expensive china (bis)
Nor glasses from Venice
But they had cups (bis)
The size of their grey beards

**
When they some worries (bis) 
Or some illnesses
They didn’t care about doctors (bis)
Drug stores or pharmacists

**
The one who planted  the Provins vine (bis)
In the old country of France
In the ruby sparkle of the wine (bis)
He has planted our hope   

Last Refrain:(Chorus)

Friends, let us drink right from the barrels
Like holes,
Like holes, zounds
And drink with us, zounds
And drink with us!

 

The French original lyrics
Ah Que Nos Peres

Ah! Que Nos Peres Etaient Heureux
Quand Ils Etaient A Table.
Le Vin Coulait A Cote D'eux(Bis)
Ca Leur Etait Fort Agreable.

Refrain:

Et Ils Buvaient A Pleins Tonneaux
Comme Des Trous
Comme Des Trous Morbleux!
Bien Autrement Que Nous, Morbleu!
Bien Autrement Que Nous.

Ils Ne Savaient Ni Le Latin(Bis)
Ni La Geographie
Mais Ils Savaient Boire Le Vin(Bis)
C'etait La Leur Theologie

Ils N'avaient Ni Riches Buffets(Bis)
Ni Verre De Venise,
Mais Ils Avaient Des Gobelets(Bis)
Aussi Grands Que Leurs Barbes Grises

Quand Ils Avaient Quelque Chagrin(Bis)
Ou Quelque Maladie,
Ils Laissaient La Le Medecin(Bis)
Apothicaire Et Pharmacie

Celui Qui Planta Le Provins(Bis)
En Vieux Pays De France.
Dans L'eclat De Rubis Du Vin(Bis)
Il A Plante Notre Esperance.

Dernier Refrain:

Amis Buvons A Pleins Tonneaux
Comme Des Trous,
Comme Des Trous, Morbleu!
Et Buvez Avec Nous, Morbleu!
Et Buvez Avec Nous.
 

 Copyright 2007 Emile Tubiana

 


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 Reviews of "How Happy Were Our Fathers"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 28, 2009
Thank you for sharing this "slice of culture," Emile. Merci mon ami. Amour, paix, et bonheur,

Régis

PS: À la tienne (vôtre)...

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on December 28, 2009
Emile...a votre santè!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Georg


Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on December 28, 2009
It appeared they were very happy Emile. Thank you for sharing a wonderful write.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on December 28, 2009
VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed on December 28, 2009
Nice in either language, mon ami! C'est magnifique!

(((HUGS))) et amour, ton ami dans Texas, Karen Lynn. :D

Yeah, I know enough French to get into trouble! LOL


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