Le chemin de papa

Joe Dassin

About Le chemin de papa

"Le Chemin de papa" is a song by Joe Dassin. It was the first track of side 1 of his 1969 album Joe Dassin (Les Champs-Élysées). The song was also released as a single, with "Les Champs-Élysées" on the other side. The single reached no. 4 in Wallonia (French Belgium).


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Il était un peu poète et un peu vagabond
Il n'avait jamais connu ni patrie, ni patron
Il venait de n'importe où, allait aux quatre vents
Mais dedans sa roulotte nous étions dix enfants
Et le soir, autour d'un feu de camp
On rêvait d'une maison blanche en chantant

Qu'il est long, qu'il est loin, ton chemin, papa
C'est vraiment fatigant d'aller où tu vas
Qu'il est long, qu'il est loin, ton chemin, papa
Tu devrais t'arrêter dans ce coin

Mais il ne nous écoutait pas et dès le petit jour
La famille reprenait son voyage au long cours
À peine le temps pour notre mère de laver sa chemise
Et nous voilà repartis pour une nouvelle Terre Promise
Et le soir, autour d'un feu de camp
Elle rêvait d'une maison blanche en chantant

Qu'il est long, qu'il est loin, ton chemin, papa
C'est vraiment fatigant d'aller où tu vas
Qu'il est long, qu'il est loin, ton chemin, papa
Tu devrais t'arrêter dans ce coin

Et c'est ainsi que cahotant à travers les saisons
C'est ainsi que regardant par-dessus l'horizon
Sans même s'en apercevoir, notre père nous a semés
Aux quatre coins du monde comme des grains de blé
Et quelque part au bout de l'univers
Roule encore la vieille roulotte de mon père

Qu'il est long, qu'il est loin, ton chemin, papa
C'est vraiment fatigant d'aller où tu vas
Qu'il est long, qu'il est loin, ton chemin, papa
Tu devrais t'arrêter dans ce coin

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Joe Dassin

Joseph Ira "Joe" Dassin (November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980) was an American-born French singer-songwriter. more »

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Written by: Joe Dassin, Pierre Delanoe

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10 facts about this song

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
• "Le Chemin de Papa" is a song by French-American singer Joe Dassin.
ORIGINAL RELEASE
• The song was initially released in 1969 as a part of the album "Joe Dassin (Les Champs-Elysées)".
WRITING CREDITS
• "Le Chemin de Papa" is written by Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle, both popular lyricists in the French music industry.
GENRE
• The song falls under the Chanson and Pop genres.
CHART PERFORMANCE
• Although specific chart records for this song are not readily available, Joe Dassin was known for having numerous hits during this period of his career.
COVER VERSIONS
• "Le Chemin de Papa" has been covered by other French singers, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
SONG THEME
• The song's lyrics depict a man's return to the home of his childhood and the nostalgia he feels for the past, a common theme in Dassin's music.
JOE DASSIN'S CAREER
• When "Le Chemin de Papa" was released, Joe Dassin was already a well-established singer in France, known for his melodious vocals and romantic songs.
IN POPULAR CULTURE
• Like many of Dassin's songs, "Le Chemin de Papa" has been used in films and television shows, which helped cement its place in popular culture.
SIGNIFICANCE
• Today, "Le Chemin de Papa" is considered a classic in French music, embodying Dassin's sentimental style and the charm of the late '60s and early '70s era in which it was released.

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