Il n'y a pas d'amour sans Peine |
|: Derrière chez nous y'a un étang Dedans mon cur y'a un amant :| Trois beaux canards s'y vont baignant. Refrain: Y'a pas d'amour sans peine, Dedans mon coeur y'a un amant Je ne sais s'il m'aime. | 2. |: Le fils du roi s'en va chassant Dedans mon cur y'a un amant :| Avec son beau fusil d'argent. Refrain:
3. |: Visa le noir, tua le blanc
4. |: La pauvre bête a fait « cancan » |
There is a lot of versions through France - and Canada - of this story about three ducks on a pond and the King's son who kills the white one with his silver gun. This one was heard some thirty years ago from a group from Berry. The chorus says "no love without pain" and makes the melody even more sad. - With thanks to Philippe Pierson for the English and French commentary.