Translation of the song Philistins artist Georges Brassens

French

Philistins

English translation

Philistines

Philistins, épiciers,

Philistines, grocers,

tandis que vous caressiez,

while you were caressing

vos femmes,

your wives,

En songeant, aux petits

dreaming of litte ones

que vos grossiers appétits

that your uncouth appetites

engendrent,

engender,

Vous pensiez: Ils seront,

you thought They'll be

menton rasé, ventre rond

clean shaven, round bellied

notaires.

lawyers.

Mais pour bien vous punir,

But to punish you as you deserve

un jour vous voyez venir

one day you'll seeing coming

sur terre

into the world

des enfants non voulus

some unwanted children

qui deviennent chevelus

who will become long-haired

poètes.

poets.