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Song Cycle by Marjo Tal (1915 - 2006)

1. Les chansons les plus courtes...

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2. Pas vu ça

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3. Hôtel  [sung text not yet checked]

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Ma chambre a la forme d'une cage,
Le soleil passe son bras par la fenêtre.
Mais moi qui veux fumer pour faire des mirages
J'allume au feu du jour ma cigarette.
Je ne veux pas travailler - je veux fumer.

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  • ENG English (Peter Low) , "Hotel", copyright © 2001, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • JPN Japanese (日本語) (Naoyuki Okada) , "ホテル", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

First published in the revue "Lacerba", n°8, April 15, 1914


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4. Il faut travailler...

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5. Sentiment de solitude  [sung text not yet checked]

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Sentiment de solitude, dès mon enfance. 
Malgré la famille, et au milieu des camarades, surtout, - 
sentiment de destinée éternellement solitaire.
Cependant, goût très vif de la vie et du plaisir.

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Total word count: 69