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Translations © by Laura Prichard

Song Cycle by Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963)

View original-language texts alone: Cocardes

1. Miel de Narbonne
 (Sung text)
Language: French (Français) 
Use ton coeur. Les clowns fleurissent du crottin d'or
Dormir! Un coup d'orteils: on vole.
Volez-vous jouer avec moa?
Moabite, dame de la croix-bleue. Caravane.
Vanille, Poivre, Confitures de tamarin.
Marin, cou, le pompon, moustaches, mandoline.
Linoléum en trompe-l'oeil. Merci.
CINÉMA, nouvelle muse.

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  • by Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963)

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by Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963)
1. Narbonne Honey
Language: English 
Use your heart. The clowns flourish on golden manure.
To sleep! A kick of the toe: one flies.
Why you play with me?
Moabite, lady of the blue cross. Caravan.
Vanille, Pepper, Jam of tamarind.
Sailor, neck, pompon, moustaches, mandolin.
Deceptive linoleum. Thanks.
Cinema, new muse.

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Translator's note on line 3: The French replicates a child’s accent: "Voulez-vous jouer avec moi?"


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Line count: 8
Word count: 46

Translation © by Laura Prichard
2. Bonne d'enfant
 (Sung text)
Language: French (Français) 
Técla: notre âge d'or. Pipe, Carnot, Joffre.
J'offre à toute personne ayant des névralgies...
Girafe. Noce. Un bonjour de Gustave.
Ave Maria de Gounod, Rosière,
Air de Mayol, Touring Club, Phonographe.
Affiche, crime en couleurs. Piano mécanique,
Nick Carter; C'est du joli!
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité.

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  • by Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963)

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by Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963)
2. Bonne d'enfant
Language: English 
Técla: our golden age. Pipe, Carnot, Joffre.
I offer to everyone who has neuralgia…
Giraffe. Wedding. A hello from Gustave.
Ave Maria by Gounod, Rosière,
Air by Mayol, Touring Club, Phonograph.
Poster, crime in full color. Mechanical piano,
Nick Carter; it’s cute!
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.

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Translator's notes: Many lines end with the same letters that begin the following lines: Gustave, Ave Maria. This technique is also used for the titles of the collections: Narbonne, Bonne d’enfant. Nick Carter was the main character in a popular American detective serial.

This text was added to the website: 2016-02-09
Line count: 8
Word count: 45

Translation © by Laura Prichard
3. Enfant de troupe
 (Sung text)
Language: French (Français) 
Morceau pour piston seul, polka,
Caramels mous, bonbons acidulés, pastilles de menthe
ENTR'ACTE. L'odeur en sabots.
Beau gibier de satin tué par le tambour.
Hambourg, bock, sirop de framboise.
Oiseleur de ses propres mains.
Intermède; uniforme bleu.
Le trapèze encense la mort.

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  • by Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963)

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by Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963)
3. Child of the [circus] troupe
Language: English 
Piece for solo cornet, polka,
Chewy caramels, tart bonbons, minty candies.
ENTR'ACTE. The smell of hooves.
Beautiful satin game bird killed by the drum.
Hamburg grape, beer glass, raspberry syrup.
Bird-catcher de ses propres mains.
Intermission music; blue uniform.
The trapeze sings the praises of death.

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This text was added to the website: 2016-02-09
Line count: 8
Word count: 46

Translation © by Laura Prichard
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