Jacques Brel - Le moribond

Good bye Emile, I really liked you

Good bye Emile, you know I really liked you

We shared the same wines

We shared the same sorrows

Brel? BREL? You guys rocked. Too bad the video is not available, I think I got the mp3 at work.

Here's a (very liberal) translation of the song. It's a bit more biting in French, though...

Enjoy!!!

Good bye Emile, I'm leaving soon

It's hard to die in Spring time

But I leave, my mind at peace

Car you're the salt of the Earth

So let's laugh

Let's dance

I know you'll take care of my wife

So let's laugh

Let's dance

Let's have some fun

Soon they'll put me in the hole

Good bye Father, I really liked you

Good bye Father, you know I really liked you

We were on the same side

We were on the opposite

But we were headed the same way

Good bye Father I'm leaving soon

It's hard to die in Spring time

But I leave, my mind at peace

Car I know you are her confessor

I know you'll take care of my wife

So let's laugh

Let's dance

Let's have some fun

So let's laugh

Let's dance

Soon they'll put me in the hole

Good bye Antoine, I really liked you

Good bye Antoine, you know I really liked you

It's too bad I have to leave

While you still are full of life

And you are still so stout and drab

Good bye Antoine, I'm leaving soon

It's hard to die in Spring time

But I leave, my mind at peace

Car since you were her lover

I know you'll take care of my wife

So let's laugh

Let's dance

Let's have some fun

So let's laugh

Let's dance

Soon they'll put me in the hole

Good bye, my wife, I'm leaving soon

Good bye, my sweet, you know I really liked you

But I'm taking the trip Heaven-bound

I'm taking the trip before you, I know

But it's us who choose the time

Good bye Antoine, I really liked you

Good bye Antoine, you know I really liked you

It's too bad I have to leave

While you still are full of life

And you are still so stout and drab

Good bye my love, I'm leaving soon

It's hard to die in Spring time

But I leave my eyes closed

As I did so many times before

I know you'll take care of your soul

So let's laugh

Let's dance

Let's have some fun

So let's laugh

Let's dance

Soon they'll put me in the hole