Jojo

Jacques Brel

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Jacques Brel

Jacques Brel (French pronunciation: ​[ʒak bʁɛl]; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer-songwriter who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following in France initially, and later throughout the world. He was widely considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French, he became a major influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers such as David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Marc Almond and Rod McKuen. English translations of his songs were recorded by many top performers in the United States, including Ray Charles, Judy Collins, John Denver, the Kingston Trio, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, and Andy Williams. In French-speaking coun… more »


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Jojo
Voici donc quelques rires, quelques vins, quelques blondes 
J'ai plaisir à te dire 
Que la nuit sera longue à devenir demain 
Jojo
Moi je t'entends rugir quelques chansons marines 
Où des Bretons devinent
Que Saint-Cast doit dormir tout au fond du brouillard 
 
Six pieds sous terre, Jojo tu chantes encore 
Six pieds sous terre, tu n'es pas mort 
 
Jojo
Ce soir comme chaque soir, nous refaisons nos guerres 
Tu reprends Saint-Nazaire 
Je refais l'Olympia au fond du cimetière
Jojo
Nous parlons en silence d'une jeunesse vieille 
Nous savons tous les deux que le monde sommeille 
Par manque d'imprudence 
 
Six pieds sous terre, Jojo tu espères encore 
Six pieds sous terre, tu n'es pas mort 
 
Jojo
Tu me donnes en riant des nouvelles d'en bas 
Je te dis "mort aux cons"
Bien plus cons que toi mais qui sont mieux portants 
Jojo
Tu sais le nom des fleurs 
Tu vois que mes mains tremblent 
Et je te sais qui pleure pour noyer de pudeur 
Mes pauvres lieux communs 
 
Six pieds sous terre, Jojo tu frères encore 
Six pieds sous terre, tu n'es pas mort 
 
Jojo
Je te quitte au matin pour de vagues besognes 
Parmi quelques ivrognes, des amputés du cœur 
Qui ont trop ouvert les mains 
Jojo
Je ne rentre plus nulle part 
Je m'habille de nos rêves 
Orphelin jusqu'aux lèvres 
Mais heureux de savoir 
Que je te viens déjà 
 
Six pieds sous terre, Jojo tu n'es pas mort 
Six pieds sous terre, Jojo
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Written by: Jacques Brel, Marcel Azzola, Gerard Jouannest

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