Songs

Grands oiseaux blancs

by Pauline Viardot

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Grands oiseaux blancs
French source: Louis Pomey

Grands oiseaux blancs, qui bravez les tempêtes,
Goëlands !
Grands oiseaux blancs, protégez nos enfants,
Nos enfants!
Demain aux feux de l'aube
ils vont partir!

Grands oiseaux blancs, protégez nos enfants,
Demain leurs voiles au lointain
Sur les flots blanchiront.
Hélas! Demain aux feux de l'aube nos enfants partiront!

De ces brûlantes plages
Où les conduit le sort
Vous pouvez chasser les orages
Goëlands! goëlands!
Parlez de la sainte patrie
De la pauvre mère qui prie
Parlez à leur amour.

Grand oiseaux blancs, qui bravez les tempêtes,
protégez nos enfants!

Composer

Pauline Viardot

Pauline Viardot, née Garcia (1821-1910) was one of the most remarkable, accomplished musical professionals of the 19th century. Born into a family of music professionals, she wanted to be a pianist, but following the early death of her sister…

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