Le fils de Personne Johnny Haliday ( french version of Fortunate Son)

Jean Pierre · April 19, 2024, 06:43:10 AM

Fils de personne is a 1971 song by JH the lyrics by Philippe Labro are an adaptation of the original text of the Creedence Clearwater revival version "fortunate son".

the translation is quite faithful to the original text

texe ettraduction

Y en a qui naissent
Dans les plis du drapeau
Au son des hymnes militaires
Et quand la troupe défile sous leurs carreaux
Ils ont l'âme guerrière
... Mais pas moi
Mais pas moi
Je ne suis pas né militaire
Mais pas moi
Mais pas moi
Je suis le fils de personne
... Y en a qui naissent
Avec dans leur berceau
Les milliards de leur père
On leur apprend que tout peut s'acheter
Les affaires, oui, sont les affaires
... Mais pas moi
Non, pas moi
Je ne suis pas né milliardaire
Mais pas moi
Non, pas moi
Je suis le fils de personne
... Y en a qui naissent
Dans le respect des lois
Ils veulent faire une belle carrière
Leurs paradis, c'est un bureau étroit
Dans un immense ministère
... Mais pas moi
Non, pas moi
Je ne suis pas né fonctionnaire
Non, pas moi
Non, pas moi
Je suis le fils de personne
... Non, pas moi
Non, pas moi
Je suis le fils de personne
Non, pas moi
Non, pas moi
Je suis le fils de personne

traduction

Some are born
In the folds of the flag
To the sound of military anthems
And when the troops march under their windows
They have a warrior's soul
... But not me
But not me
I wasn't born a soldier
But I wasn't
But I wasn't
I'm nobody's son
... Some are born
With in their cradle
Their father's billions
They're taught that everything can be bought
Business is business
... But not me
No, not me
I wasn't born a billionaire
But I wasn't
I wasn't
I'm nobody's son
... Some are born
In respect of the law
They want a good career
Their paradise is a narrow office
In a huge ministry
... But not me
No, not me
I wasn't born a civil servant
I was not
I wasn't
I'm nobody's son
... I'm not
I'm not
I'm nobody's son
I'm not
I'm not
I'm nobody's son

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BerryPatch · April 19, 2024, 01:41:01 PM

Really interesting listen, it's cool when a classic song is done in a different language. I always thought The Beatles' Girl would sound great as a "chanson" or in Spanish perhaps.

Very cool lead work and a nice vocal

Jean Pierre · April 19, 2024, 11:21:43 PM

thanks Berrypatch but I've listened again and it's a bit wobbly and the sound of the guiatre isn't good...I'll revise my copy...

about this song
it's performed by Johnny Haliday, Our Boss, our French Bruce Spreenfiel

and I recommend you watch his 1993 live version where there's a HALLUCINANT bungee jump by his lead guitarist at 2mn14.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsgEj6mR61w