Cadet Rousselle - Lyrics of The Song Cadet Rousselle, By Gaspard de Chenu

Lyrics of The Song Cadet Rousselle, By Gaspard De Chenu

Cadet Rousselle has three houses,

Cadet Rousselle has three houses,

They have not beams or rafters.

They have not beams or rafters.

They give lodging to the swallows,

What do you say about Cadet Rousselle?

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three outfits,

Cadet Rousselle has three outfits,

Two in yellow, the other of gray paper,

Two in yellow, the other of gray paper,

He wears it when it's freezing,

Or when it rains or when it hails ...

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three hats,

Cadet Rousselle has three hats,

Two are round and not beautiful,

Two are round and not beautiful,

The third has two pointed cones,

From his head, it takes its form ...

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three lovely eyes,

Cadet Rousselle has three lovely eyes,

One looks to Caen, the other to Bayeux,

One looks to Caen, the other to Bayeux,

Because his vision is not clear,

The third eye is his monocle.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has a sword,

Cadet Rousselle has a sword,

Very long, but totally rusted,

Very long, but totally rusted,

He says it does not look for quarrels

It's only for sparrows and swallows.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three shoes,

Cadet Rousselle has three shoes,

He puts two on his two feet,

He puts two on his two feet,

The third does not tread the ground,

He uses it to fit his beautiful ...

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three hairs,

Cadet Rousselle has three hairs,

Two for the face, one for the tail,

Two for the face, one for the tail,

And when he see his mistress,

He puts all three into a braid.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three sons,

Cadet Rousselle has three sons,

One is a robber, another is lazy,

One is a robber, another is lazy,

The third is a little trickster,

In which he resembles Cadet Rousselle.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three big dogs,

Cadet Rousselle has three big dogs,

One hunts hares, the other hunts rabbits,

One hunts hares, the other hunts rabbits,

The third flees when it is called,

Just like the dog of Jean de Nivelle.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three beautiful cats,

Cadet Rousselle has three beautiful cats,

Who do not ever catch rats;

Who do not ever catch rats;

The third does not give a fig,

It takes to the attic and hides in the dark.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has married

Cadet Rousselle has married

His three girls in three districts,

His three girls in three districts,

The first two are less than beautiful,

The third has no brains.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle has three dollars,

Cadet Rousselle has three dollars,

To pay his creditors;

To pay his creditors;

Once he had shown his resources,

He tightened them in his purse.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle became an actor,

Cadet Rousselle became an actor,

As Chénier became an author,

As Chénier became an author,

When at the cafe, he plays a role,

The blind find it very droll.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy! ..

Cadet Rousselle cannot die,

Cadet Rousselle cannot die,

Because, before he walks no more,

Because, before he walks no more,

They say he has to learn his letters,

So he can make himself his epitaph.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Yes, truly,

Cadet Rousselle is a good boy!