Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre

Malbrough Goes to War

Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre

Malbrough goes to war,Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
Malbrough goes to war,Malbrough s'en va-t-en guerre,
Don't know when he'll be back. {3x}Ne sais quand reviendra. {3x}

He'll be back at Easter,Il reviendra-z-à Pâques,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
He'll be back at Easter,Il reviendra-z-à Pâques,
Or at Trinity {3x}Ou à la Trinité {3x}

Trinity goes by,La Trinité se passe,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
Trinity goes by,La Trinité se passe,
Malbrough doesn't return.Malbrough ne revient pas.

Madame climbs her tower,Madame à sa tour monte,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
Madame climbs her tower,Madame à sa tour monte,
As high as she can go.Si haut qu'elle peut monter.

She sees her page coming,Ell' voit venir son page,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
She sees her page coming,Ell' voit venir son page,
All dressed in black.Tout de noir habillé.

"Beautiful page, my beautiful page,"Beau page, mon beau page,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
Beautiful page, my beautiful page,Beau page, mon beau page,
What news do you bring?"Quelles nouvell's apportez ?"

"The news I bring,"Aux nouvell's que j'apporte,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
The news I bring,Aux nouvelle's que j'apporte,
Will make your beautiful eyes cry.Vos beaux yeux vont pleurer.

Leave your pink clothes,Quittez vos habits roses,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
Leave your pink clothes,Quittez vos habits roses,
And your embroidered satins.Et vos satins brochés.

Mister Malbrough is dead,Monsieur Malbrough est mort,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
Mister Malbrough is dead,Monsieur Malbrough est mort,
Is dead and buried.Est mort et enterré.

I saw him carried to the grave,J' l'ai vu porter en terre,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
I saw him carried to the grave,J' l'ai vu porter en terre,
By four officers.Par quatre-z-officiers.

One carried his armor,L'un portait sa cuirasse,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
One carried his armor,L'un portait sa cuirasse,
The other his shield.L'autre son bouclier.

One carried his big sword,L'un portait son grand sabre,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
One carried his big sword,L'un portait son grand sabre
The other carried nothing.L'autre ne portait rien.

Around his tomb,A l'entour de sa tombe,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
Around his tomb,A l'entour de sa tombe,
Rosemary was planted.Romarins fut planté.

On the highest branch,Sur la plus haute branche,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
On the highest branch,Sur la plus haute branche
A nightingale sang.Un rossignol chantait.

His soul was seen flying,On vit voler son âme,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
His soul was seen flying,On vit voler son âme
Through the laurels.Au travers des lauriers.

The ceremony done,La cérémonie faite,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
The ceremony done,La cérémonie faite,
Everyone went to bed.Chacun s'en fut coucher.

Some with their wives,Les uns avec leurs femmes
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
Some with their wives,Les uns avec leurs femmes,
And others all alone!Et les autres tout seuls !

I won't say more,J'n'en dis pas davantage,
Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,Mironton, mironton, mirontaine,
I won't say more,J'n'en dis pas davantage,
Because that's enough.Car en voilà-z-assez".