Nana Mouskouri — La Ballade Du Chien Loup song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "La Ballade Du Chien Loup" by Nana Mouskouri.
Lyrics
Priez pour le pauvre chien-loup
Sa louve est partie
Il la cherche comme un fou
De fermes en prairies
Mais le fleuve est en crue
Et les routes inondées
La terre a disparu
Et les ponts sont tombés
Il a perdu sa trace
Et il va n’importe où
C’est partout l’impasse
L’absence est partout
Et les grillons lui brisent
Le c ur de leur chant
Son courage s’enlise
Dans le soleil couchant
Il croit l’apercevoir
Par-dessus les fougères
Traversant le soir
De sa course légère
Mais oui c’est bien elle
Son allure un peu folle
Ses façons de gazelle
On dirait qu’elle vole
Elle est là toute proche
C’est bien son odeur
Il tourne il s’accroche
A son ancien bonheur
Et le jour se lève
Il ne l’a pas trouvée
Excepté en rêve
Il s’endort épuisé
Priez pour le pauvre chien-loup
Sa louve est partie
Il la cherche comme un fou
De fermes en prairies
Mais le matin est froid
Et son c ur s'éveille
Battant plus qu’autrefois
Mais moins fort que la veille
Soudain elle est là
Au bord du chemin
Elle ne regarde pas
Son compagnon lointain
Il se couche près d’elle
Il lui fait la cour
Et ses bons yeux fidèles
Lui demandent l’amour
Priez pour le pauvre chien-loup
Sa louve est revenue
Le collier autour du cou
Mais le c ur n’y est plus
Elle a couru le monde
Connu la liberté
Les journées sont plus longues
Quand on est attaché
Et il la regarde
Tout en sachant trop bien
Qu’il est un chien de garde
Qui ne garde plus rien
Qui leur a mis la laisse?
D’où vient leur servitude?
L’amour ou la faiblesse
Le maître ou l’habitude
Priez pour le pauvre chien-loup
Sa louve est partie
Il la cherche comme un fou
De fermes en prairies
Mais le fleuve est en crue
Et les routes inondées
La terre a disparu
Et les ponts sont tombés
Il a perdu sa trace
Et il va n’importe où
C’est partout l’impasse
L’absence est partout
Et les grillons lui brisent
Le c ur de leur chant
Son courage s’enlise
Dans le soleil couchant
Lalala lalala
Lyrics translation
Pray for the poor wolf dog
His wolf is gone
He's looking for her like crazy.
From farms in prairies
But the river is in flood
And flooded roads
The Earth is gone
And the bridges fell
He lost track
And it goes anywhere
It is everywhere the impasse
Absence is everywhere
And crickets break him
The heart of their song
Her courage gets bogged down
In the setting sun
He thinks he sees it.
Over the Ferns
Crossing in the evening
Of its light race
But yes it is she
Its look a little crazy
Her ways of gazelle
Looks like she's flying.
She's right there.
That's the smell of it.
It turns it clings
To his former happiness
And the day rises
He didn't find her.
Except in a dream
He falls asleep exhausted
Pray for the poor wolf dog
His wolf is gone
He's looking for her like crazy.
From farms in prairies
But the morning is cold
And her heart awakens
Beating more than ever before
But less strong than the day before
Suddenly she's here
By the wayside
She doesn't look
His distant companion
He lies next to her
He's courting her.
And his good faithful eyes
Ask him for love
Pray for the poor wolf dog
His wolf is back
The collar around the neck
But the heart is no longer there
She ran the world
Known freedom
The days are longer
When you're tied up
And he looks at her
While knowing too well
That he is a watchdog
Who no longer keeps anything
Who put the leash on them?
Where did their bondage come from?
Love or weakness
The master or habit
Pray for the poor wolf dog
His wolf is gone
He's looking for her like crazy.
From farms in prairies
But the river is in flood
And flooded roads
The Earth is gone
And the bridges fell
He lost track
And it goes anywhere
It is everywhere the impasse
Absence is everywhere
And crickets break him
The heart of their song
Her courage gets bogged down
In the setting sun
Lalala lalala