Songs

Grands oiseaux blancs, qui bravez les tempêtes,
Great white birds who brave the tempests,
Goëlands !
Seagulls.
Grands oiseaux blancs, protégez nos enfants,
Great white birds, protect our children,
Nos enfants!
Our children!
Demain aux feux de l'aube,
Tomorrow at the first light of dawn,
Ils vont partir!
They shall depart!

Grands oiseaux blancs, protégez nos enfants,
Great white birds, protect our children,
Demain, leurs voiles au lointain
Tomorrow, their sails in the far distance
Sur les flots blanchiront.
Will turn white on the waves.
Hélas! Demain aux feux de l'aube,
Alas! Tomorrow, at the first light of dawn,
Nos enfants partiront!
Our children shall depart!

De ces brûlantes plages,
From these burning beaches,
Où les conduit le sort,
Where fate leads them,
Vous pouvez chasser les orages,
You can pursue the storms,
Goëlands! goëlands!
Gulls, gulls!
Parlez de la sainte patrie,
Speak to them of the sacred country,
De la pauvre mère qui prie,
Speak of the poor mother who prays,
Parlez à leur amour.
Speak to their loved-ones.

Grands oiseaux blancs, qui bravez les tempêtes,
Great white birds who brave the tempests,
Protégez nos enfants!
Protect our children!