Does Anyone Know a French Canadian Song with the Line, “Marchons marchons soldats de plomb”?
June 13th, 2007

Carlene wrote:

Hi Lisa

My father-in-law was raised in Northern Ontario. Now that he’s a grand parent he has begun singing a song from his childhood but he only remembers one verse. We have been trying to find more verses but have been unsuccessful. Here are the words:

“Marchons marchons soldats de plomb.
Chantons chantons notre chanson.
Soyons militaires; marchons tête fière.
Marchons, marchons soldats de plomb”.

Any help you can offer would be awesome.

Thanks!

Carlene

Here’s a loose English translation:

Let us march, march, tin soldiers.
Let us sing, sing, our song.
Let us be soldiers; let us march with heads held high.
Let us march, march, tin soldiers.

If anyone can help with this song, please comment below or email me.

Thanks!

Lisa

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2 Responses to “Does Anyone Know a French Canadian Song with the Line, “Marchons marchons soldats de plomb”?”

  1. Louise T Lavoie Says:
    July 7th, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    Marchons, marchons, Soldats de plomb ! Chantons, chantons Notre chanson. Soyons militaires, Marchons, tête fière, Marchons, marchons, Soldats de plomb.
    Marchons, marchons, Soldats de plomb ! Chantons, chantons Notre chanson.
    La trompette sonne, Le tambour résonne. Marchons, marchons, Soldats de plomb.

  2. Monique Says:
    August 2nd, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    You can find the sheet music on this 1964 school songbook on the Library and National Archives of Canada website (page 13).

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