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REQ: "Dominique" by The Singing Nun

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Charles Savoie

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Jul 7, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/7/98
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Does anyone know the French lyrics for "Dominique"?
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Chuck


Alene & Gaute

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Dominique

(chorus)
Domini-que, 'ni-que, 'nique,
Over land he plods along,
And sings a little song;
Never asking for reward,
He just talks about the Lord,
He just talks about the Lord.

(en anglais)
1. At a time when Johnny Lackland
Over England was the king,
Dominique was in the backland
Fighting sin like anything.

2. Now a heretic one day
Among the thorns forced him to crawl,
Dominque with just one prayer
Made him hear the good Lord's call.

3. Without horse or fancy wagon
He crossed Europe up and down.
Poverty was his companion
As he walked from town to town.

4.To bring back the straying liars
And the lost sheep to the fold,
He brought forth the Preaching Friars,
Heaven's soldiers, brave and bold.

5. One day in the budding Order
There was nothing left to eat.
Suddenly two angels walked in
With a load of bread and meat.

6. Dominique once, in his slumber,
Saw the Virgin's coat unfurled
Over friars without number
Preaching all around the world.

7. Grant us now, oh Dominique,
The grace of love and simple mirth,
That we may help to quicken
Godly life and truth on earth.

)In French)
Domini-que, 'ni-que, 'nique,
S'en allait tout simplement
Routier pau-vre et chantant.
En tous chemins, en tous lieux,
Il ne parle que du bon Dieu,
Il ne parle que du bon Dieu.

1. A l'époque où Jean-sans-Terre
D'Angleterre était le roi,
Dominique, notre Pè-re
Combatit les Albigeois.

2. C'est un jour un hérétique
Par des ronces le conduit,
Mais notre Pè-re Dominique
Par sa joie le connvertit.

3. Ni chamequ, ni diligence
Il parcourt l'Europe à pied.
Scandinavie ou Provence,
Dans la sainte pauvreté.

4. Enflamma de toute école
Filles et garçons pleins d'ardeur,
Et pour semer la Parole
Inventa les Frères-Précheurs.

5. Chez Dominique et ses frères
Le pain s'en vint à manquer,
Et deux anges se présentèrent
Portant des grands pains dorés.

6. Dominique vit en rêve
Les prècheurs du monde entier
Sous le manteau de la Vierge
En grand nombre rassemblés.

7. Dominique, mon bon Père,
Garde-nous simples et gais
Pour annoncer a nos frères
La Vie et la Verité.


mots et musique:Soeur Sourire, O.P.
English words: Noel Rigney
copyright: 1962 Editions Primavera s.a. Bruxelles
source: 101 More Popular Songs For Easy Piano
Hansen Publications Inc. New York
transcribed: Dilly

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