Les Trois Cloches

Les Compagnons de la Chanson

About Les Trois Cloches

"Les trois cloches" (French pronunciation: ​[le tʁwɑ klɔʃ]) is a Swiss song written in French by Jean Villard Gilles. Édith Piaf and Les Compagnons de la chanson started their US tour in 1945/46 with this song, which was one of Piaf's greatest hits. The song was recorded by the Browns in 1959 in English as "The Three Bells" (with words adapted by Bert Reisfeld)." Dutch singer/comedian André van Duin had a Dutch Top 40 number one hit in 1982 with his Dutch comedy version of the song titled "Bim bam".  


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Village au fond de la vallée,
Comme égaré, presqu'ignoré
Voici qu'en la nuit étoilée
Un nouveau-né nous est donné
Jean-François Nicot il se nomme
Il est joufflu, tendre et rosé
A l'église, beau petit homme,
Demain tu seras baptisé

Une cloche sonne, sonne
Sa voix, d'écho en écho,
Dit au monde qui s'étonne:
"C'est pour Jean-François Nicot
C'est pour accueillir une âme,
Une fleur qui s'ouvre au jour,
À peine, à peine une flamme
Encore faible qui réclame
Protection, tendresse, amour"

Village au fond de la vallée,
Loin des chemins, loin des humains
Voici qu'après dix-neuf années,
C?ur en émoi, le Jean-François
Prend pour femme la douce Elise,
Blanche comme fleur de pommier
Devant Dieu, dans la vieille église,
Ce jour, ils se sont mariés

Toutes les cloches sonnent, sonnent,
Leurs voix, d'écho en écho,
Merveilleusement couronnent
La noce à François Nicot
"Un seul c?ur, une seule âme",
Dit le prêtre, "et, pour toujours,
Soyez une pure flamme
Qui s'élève et qui proclame
La grandeur de votre amour"

Village au fond de la vallée
Des jours, des nuits, le temps a fui
Voici qu'en la nuit étoilée,
Un c?ur s'endort, François est mort,
Car toute chair est comme l'herbe,
Elle est comme la fleur des champs
Epis, fruits mûrs, bouquets et gerbes,
Hélas! vont en se desséchant

Une cloche sonne, sonne,
Elle chante dans le vent
Obsédante et monotone,
Elle redit aux vivants:
"Ne tremblez pas, c?urs fidèles,
Dieu vous fera signe un jour
Vous trouverez sous son aile
Avec la vie éternelle
L'éternité de l'amour"

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Les Compagnons de la Chanson

Les Compagnons de la chanson were a French harmony vocal group, formed in 1946 from an earlier group founded in Lyon, France in 1941. Their best known song was "Les trois cloches" recorded with Edith Piaf in 1946. They were eight or nine members in the group, and they were popular in France with some success internationally, and they continued to perform until 1985. more »

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Written by: Jean Villard

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Les Trois Cloches" is a Swiss song written in French by Jean Villard Gilles.
Performers
The song was most famously performed by the French vocal group "Les Compagnons de la Chanson."
Release Date
"Les Trois Cloches" was first recorded by "Les Compagnons de la Chanson" in 1941.
Lyrics Themes
The lyrics of "Les Trois Cloches" depict the arc of a man's life, marked by the bells of his village church at his birth, marriage, and death.
Popularity
The song gained significant popularity not only in France but also in other parts of the world.
Edith Piaf's Contribution
In 1946, the renowned French singer Edith Piaf invited "Les Compagnons de la Chanson" to perform the song alongside her in her performances, bolstering its popularity.
Adaptations
"Les Trois Cloches" has been adapted in various languages and covered by numerous artists, including American artists such as The Browns and even Elvis Presley.
Billboard Ranking
When it was performed by The Browns in 1959, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Top 100.
Legacy
Despite its age, "Les Trois Cloches" remains an iconic song in the francophone world and has been a significant influence on French music.
In Film
The song was featured in the 1945 film, "Star Without Light," in which Edith Piaf played the lead role.

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