La Diva de l'Empire
Language: French (Français)
Sous le grand chapeau Greenaway,
Mettant l'éclat d'un sourire,
D'un rire charmant et frais
De baby étonné qui soupire,
Little girl aux yeux veloutés,
C'est la Diva de l'Empire.
C'est la rein' dont s'éprennent
Les gentlemen
Et tous les dandys
De Piccadilly.
Dans un seul "yes" elle mettant de douceur
Que tous les snobs en gilet à coeur,
L'accueillant des hourras frénétiques,
Sur la scène lancent des gerbes de fleurs,
Sans remarquer le rire narquois
De son joli minois.
Elle danse presque automatiquement
Et soulève, oh très pudiquement,
Ses jolis dessous de fanfreluches,
De ses jambes montrant le frétillement.
C'est à la fois très très innocent
Et très très excitant.
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- ENG English (Korin Kormick) , "The Diva of the Empire", copyright © 2001, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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The Diva of the Empire
Language: English after the French (Français)
Under the great hat Greenaway,
Showing the burst of a smile,
Of a laugh charming and fresh
Of a surprised baby who sighs,
Little girl with velvety eyes,
It's the Diva of the Empire.
It's the queen of whom become enamoured
The gentlemen
And all the dandys
Of Piccadilly.
In only a "yes" she puts so much sweetness
That all the snobs in waistcoats to heart,
Welcome her with frenetic hurrahs,
On the stage toss wreaths of flowers,
Without noticing the mocking laugh
Of her sweet little face.
She dances almost automatically
And lifts up, oh very modestly,
Her underthings of frills and furbelows,
Of her legs showing the quivering.
It is at the same time very very innocent
And very very exciting.
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- Translation from French (Français) to English copyright © 2001 by Korin Kormick, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-06
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Word count: 123