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by Sylvain Saint-Étienne (1807 - 1880)

Le Pirate
 (Sung text for setting by F. David)
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Language: French (Français) 
Hardi pirate,
Sur ma frégate,
Nul souci n'altère mes jours;
Gaité, folie
Charment ma vie,
De concert avec les amours.

Comme l'aigle, au fort de l'orage,
Balance son vol dans les airs,
Quand le vent gronde sur la plage,
J'aime à me bercer sur les mers.
Hardi pirate...

Quand paraît la voile ennemie,
Mon coeur éprouve un doux émoi,
Et je dis à ma douce amie:
Voici des diamants pour toi.
Hardi pirate...

Au sein de l'orageux empire,
Mon essor n'est point arrêté,
Avec la brise j'y respire
Un doux parfum de liberté.
Hardi pirate...

Composition:

    Set to music by Félicien César David (1810 - 1876), "Le Pirate", published 1845 [ high voice and piano ], Mainz, Schott

Text Authorship:

  • by Sylvain Saint-Étienne (1807 - 1880)

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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 21
Word count: 95

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