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by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955)

Djelloul Ben Hassouna
 (Sung text for setting by R. Coelho)
 See original
Language: French (Français) 
Si tu as dormi dans les oasis, alors compare à l'odeur 
qui monte des jardins, à l'aube, le parfum de sa chair.

Si tu n'as jamais vu de rose exténuée  ... , 
ne parle jamais de l'éclat de ses joues. 

Si tu n'as jamais vu de lys arrosé de lune, ne parle jamais de la blancheur de ses jambes.

Si tu as fait fondre contre tes dents des grains tièdes de raisin, 
alors évoque le goût de sa bouche pendant le baiser.

Si, au désert, la nuit, tu as cru entendre quelquefois la musique 
des constellations en marche, alors compare à cette harmonie la musique de sa voix.

Si tu n'as jamais pleuré d'amour, ne cherche pas à connaître celle qui m'aime.

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First published in Mercure de France, 1909.

Composition:

    Set to music by Ruy Coelho (1889 - 1986), "Djelloul Ben Hassouna", published [1931], from 6 Kacides mauresques, no. 6, Lisboa : Oliveira

Text Authorship:

  • by Franz Toussaint (1879 - 1955), "Djelloul Ben Hassouna", appears in Kacidas Mauresques du Xe siècle

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