| C'est le jour de la Noël - French Christmas Carol |
| Lyrics for "C'est le jour de la Noël," a traditional French Christmas carol |
C'est le jour de la Noël is a traditional French Christmas carol from the
Auvergne. As far as I know, there is no equivalent English version
of this Christmas carol. The translation given here is literal.
| C'est le jour de la Noël que Jésus est né (bis) |
It's Christmas day that Jesus was born (repeat) |
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Il est né dedans un coin, dessus la paille Il est né dedans un coin, dessus le foin. |
He was born in a corner, on top of straw He was born in a corner, on top of hay. |
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| Saint Joseph de son chapeau Lui fit un berceau (bis) | Saint Joseph made Him a cradle from his hat (repeat) | |
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Il coucha l'enfant si doux dedans ses langes Il coucha l'enfant si doux sur ses genoux. |
He lay the infant down so softly in its swaddling clothes He lay the infant down on his knees. |
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| Le bœuf roux et l'âne gris veillaient le petit (bis) | The red steer and the grey donkey were watching over the little one (repeat) | |
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Ils soufflaient bien doucement sur Son visage Ils soufflaient bien doucement dessus l'enfant. |
They blew very softly on His face They blew very softly on the child. |
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| Et à l'âge de quinze ans quand il sera grand (bis) | At when he is an adult at the age of 15 (repeat) | |
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Il apprendra le métier de la boutique Il apprendra le métier de charpentier. |
He will learn to be a storekeeper He will learn to be a carpenter. |
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| Et pour la première fois fera une croix (bis) | And for the first time will make a cross (repeat) | |
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Qui bientôt le conduira jusqu'au supplice Qui bientôt le conduira jusqu'au trépas. |
Which will soon take him to be executed Which will soon lead him to his death. |
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