Valentine

Maurice Chevalier

About Valentine

"Valentine" is a song by French actor, cabaret singer and entertainer Maurice Chevalier. Its first public performance was in 1925. The song was strongly associated with him, and his imitators use it as "an instant identification symbol". Chevalier performed the song, in French, in two American movies, Innocents of Paris (1928) and Folies Bergère de Paris (1935), but to not offend American sensibilities the word tétons (breasts) was replaced with a mysterious piton, which translates as peg or protuberance. "Piton" was needed for the rhyme scheme, but Chevalier always pointed to his nose at that moment in the song, to indicate what part of his lover's anatomy he was supposedly fondling. 


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On se rappelle toujours sa première amie
J'ai gardé d'la mienne un souvenir pour la vie
Un jour qu'il avait plu
Tous deux on s'était plu
Et puis on se plut de plus en plus

J'lui d'mandait son nom, elle me dit "Valentine"
Et comme elle prenait chaque jour la rue Custine
Je pris le même chemin
Et puis j'lui pris la main
J'l'embrassais, enfin

Elle avait de tout petits petons, Valentine, Valentine
Elle avait un tout petit piton
Que je tâtais à tâtons, ton-ton-tontaine
Elle avait un tout petit menton, Valentine, Valentine
Outre ses petits petons, son p'tit piton, son petit menton
Elle était frisée comme un mouton

Hier, sur le boulevard, je rencontre une grosse dame
Avec de grands pieds, une taille d'hippopotame
Vivement elle m'saute au cou
Me crie "bonjour, mon loup"
Je lui dis "pardon madame, mais qui êtes vous?"

Elle me répond "mais c'est moi, Valentine"
Devant son double menton, sa triple poitrine
Je pensais, rempli d'effroi
Qu'elle a changé, ma foi
Dire qu'autre fois

Elle avait de tout petits petons, Valentine, Valentine
Elle avait un tout petit piton
Que je tâtais à tâtons, ton-ton-tontaine
Elle avait un tout petit menton, Valentine, Valentine
Outre ses petits petons, son p'tit piton, son petit menton
Elle était frisée comme un mouton

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Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Auguste Chevalier (September 12, 1888 – January 1, 1972) was a French actor, singer and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including Louise, Mimi, Valentine, and Thank Heaven for Little Girls and for his films including The Love Parade and The Big Pond. His trademark attire was a boater hat, which he always wore on stage with a tuxedo. more »

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Written by: HERBERT REYNOLDS, HENRI CHRISTINE, ALBERT WILLEMETZ

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Valentine" was first used by Maurice Chevalier for a movie called "The Love Parade" which was released in 1929.
Artist
Maurice Chevalier was a popular French actor, singer, and entertainer. He was known for his signature boater hat and tuxedo.
Genre
"Valentine" is a song that is typically classified in the Musical Theatre genre.
Language
The original version of "Valentine" is sung in French, as Maurice Chevalier was a popular French entertainer.
Awards
Despite its popularity, "Valentine" did not receive any official awards or recognitions. However, Maurice Chevalier himself was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1959 for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
Use in Popular Culture
"Valentine" has been used in various films and TV shows, most notably "The Love Parade" and "The Smiling Lieutenant".
Composition
The song "Valentine" was written by composer Richard A. Whiting and lyricist Clifford Grey.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Valentine" since its inception, but Maurice Chevalier's version remains the most popular.
Song Meaning
"Valentine" is an affectionate love song that Maurice Chevalier sings to his onscreen love interest in "The Love Parade".
Live Performance
Maurice Chevalier often included "Valentine" in his live performance sets.

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