Songs

Minute

by Betsy Jolas From Plupart du temps I (1949)

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Minute
French source: Pierre Reverdy

Il n’est pas encore revenu
Mais qui dans la nuit est entré
La pendule les bras en croix
S’est arrêtée

Minute
English translation © Anon.

He has not yet returned
But whoever entered at night –
The clock arms crossed –
Stopped

Minute
French source: Pierre Reverdy

Minute
English source: Anon.

Il n’est pas encore revenu
He has not yet returned
Mais qui dans la nuit est entré
But whoever entered at night –
La pendule les bras en croix
The clock arms crossed –
S’est arrêtée
Stopped

Composer

Betsy Jolas

Betsy Jolas is a Franco-American composer. Read more here.

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