Our translation of Allongeons la jambe is singable to the tune.
Allongeons la jambe
Let's Quicken our Pace
Chanson de marche
(French)
Marching Song
(English)
Ma poul' n'a plus qu' vingt-neuf poussins,
Ma poul' n'a plus qu' vingt-neuf poussins,
Elle en avait trente.
Allongeons la jambe,
Allongeons la jambe, la jambe
Car la route est longue.
Allongeons la jambe, la jambe
Car la route est longue.
Ma poul' n'a plus qu' vingt-huit poussins,
Ma poul' n'a plus qu' vingt-huit poussins,
Elle en avait trente.
Allongeons la jambe,
Allongeons la jambe, la jambe
Car la route est longue.
Allongeons la jambe, la jambe
Car la route est longue.
Ma poul' n'a plus qu' vingt-sept poussins
Ma poul' n'a plus qu' vingt-sept poussins
Elle en avait trente.
Allongeons la jambe,
Allongeons la jambe, la jambe
Car la route est longue.
Allongeons la jambe, la jambe
Car la route est longue.
Ma poul' n'a plus qu' vingt-six poussins…25, 24, 23, 22 etc…
Ma poul' n'a plus qu'un seul poussin…
Ma poul' n'a plus aucun poussin…
My hen has twenty-nine chicks left,
My hen has twenty-nine chicks left,
She had thirty of them.
Our pace, let's quicken it,
Let's quicken our pace*, our pace,
It's a long way to go,
Let's quicken our pace, our pace,
It's a long way to go.
My hen has twenty-eight chicks left,
My hen has twenty-eight chicks left,
She had thirty of them.
Our pace, let's quicken it,
Let's quicken our pace, our pace,
It's a long way to go
Let's quicken our pace, our pace,
It's a long way to go.
My hen has twenty-seven chicks left,
My hen has twenty-seven chicks left,
She had thirty of them.
Our pace, let's quicken it,
Let's quicken our pace, our pace,
It's a long way to go
Let's quicken our pace, our pace,
It's a long way to go.
My hen has twenty-six chicks left …25, 24, 23, 22 etc…
My hen has only one chick left …
My hen has no more chicks left …
Notes
* The literal translation would be "let's stretch our leg".
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Monique Palomares for contributing and translating this song.
Merci beaucoup!
