David Miller — Paroles et traduction des paroles de la chanson Danny Deever

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«What are the bugles blowin' for?» said Files-on-Parade
«To turn you out, to turn you out», the Colour-Sergeant said
«What makes you look so white, so white?» said Files-on-Parade
«I'm dreadin' what I’ve got to watch», the Colour-Sergeant said
For they’re hangin' Danny Deever, you can hear the Dead March play
The regiment’s in ‘ollow square — they’re hangin' him to-day;
They’ve taken of his buttons off an' cut his stripes away
An' they’re hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'
«What makes the rear-rank breathe so ‘ard?» said Files-on-Parade
«It's bitter cold, it’s bitter cold», the Colour-Sergeant said
«What makes that front-rank man fall down?» said Files-on-Parade
«A touch o' sun, a touch o' sun», the Colour-Sergeant said
They are hangin' Danny Deever, they are marchin' of ‘im round
They ‘ave ‘alted Danny Deever by ‘is coffin on the ground;
An' ‘e'll swing in ‘arf a minute for a sneakin' shootin' hound —
O they’re hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'!
«‘Is cot was right-‘and cot to mine», said Files-on-Parade
«‘E's sleepin' out an' far to-night», the Colour-Sergeant said
«I've drunk ‘is beer a score o' times», said Files-on-Parade
«‘E's drinkin' bitter beer alone», the Colour-Sergeant said
They are hangin' Danny Deever, you must mark ‘im to ‘is place
For ‘e shot a comrade sleepin' — you must look ‘im in the face;
Nine ‘undred of ‘is county an' the regiment’s disgrace
While they’re hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'
«What's that so black agin' the sun?» said Files-on-Parade
«It's Danny fightin' ‘ard for life», the Colour-Sergeant said
«What's that that whimpers over’ead?» said Files-on-Parade
«It's Danny’s soul that’s passin' now», the Colour-Sergeant said
For they’re done with Danny Deever, you can ‘ear the quickstep play
The regiment’s in column, an' they’re marchin' us away;
Ho! the young recruits are shakin', an' they’ll want their beer to-day
After hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'

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