Chansons arabes

by Walter Morse Rummel (1887 - 1953)

1. Notre banc  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: French (Français) 
Elle m'avait dit qu'Elle m'attendrait dans cette demeure où
nous nous sommes tant aimes.
Je ne suis pas revenu.
Quand tu passeras sur la route de Dar-Ould-Zidah, 
arrête-toi devant un jardin que gardent deux cypres, 
et crie Son nom.
Si personne ne répond, pousse la porte, entre, et donne un
peu d'eau à des rosiers qui entourent un banc de marbre.

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Confirmed with Le jardin des caresses, in: Le revue de Paris, Paris : Bureau de la Revue de Paris, 1910, p.567


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2. L'Absente  [sung text not yet checked]

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Afin d'oublier ma folie, je suis allé dans la montagne. 
Mais, le silence des plateaux me rappelait d'autres silences. 

Afin d'oublier ma folie, je suis allé sur la mer. 
Mais, son immensité me rappelait mon amour. 

Afin de mourir de ma folie, 
je suis revenu dans la demeure qu'elle habita

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, Paris : H. Piazza, 1919, p.136


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3. La Pluie sur les roses  [sung text not yet checked]

Language: French (Français) 
Une goutte tombe, ensuite une autre. 
C'est la première pluie sur les premières roses. 

D'abord, elles frissonnent, attristées. 
Mais, bientôt, leurs couleurs s'avivent 
et leur parfum devient plus délicieux. 

Tes premières larmes sur notre amour.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, L'édition d'Art H. Piazza, 1906, p.118


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