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Le Voyage d'Été

Song Cycle by Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

English translation: The summer journey


1. Modestes vacances

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Nous prenons la route qui monte
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2. Les deux hôtels

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Dans le village, il y a deux hôtels
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3. Le boulanger

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Dans le village il y a un petit homme tout sec
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4. La maison inachevée

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Dans un pré en pente, il y a une maison inachevée
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5. Monsieur le Curé

Language: French

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Si vous cherchez Monsieur le Curé vous le trouverez vite
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6. Les trois peupliers

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Trois peupliers au milieu d'un champ tiennent gravement conseil
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7. Paresse

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Étendue dans le dans le vallon je ne pense à rien
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8. Les conscrits

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Le tambour roule. Voici les conscrits
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9. Le château

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Les automobilistes qui passent sur la route
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10. L'horizon

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Derrière les vallons à peine creusés
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11. Le pêcheur

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Pêcheur, horrible pêcheur blond et doux, mon fils
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12. Le ruisseau

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Si je me penche sur le pont je vois un miroir immobile et sombre
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13. La petite bergère

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Elle est menue comme une puce et commande aux grosses vaches
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14. Les champignons

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Quand les premières pluies de Septembre
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15. Le retour

Language: French

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Available translations (or transliterations, if applicable):


Voici de nouveau la petite voiture devant la porte
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