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Happy Bastille Day!
July 14, 2008
I was born and raised in New York City but today I am French!
Here is a link for the playing of, "La Marseillaise", the great National Anthem of France.
navyband.navy.mil/anthems/ANTHEMS/France.mp3 [navyband.navy.mil/anthems/ANTHEMS/France.mp3]
Here is a link for a history of this majestic music from the website of the Presidency of the Republic of France, (from the archives of President Jacques Chirac):
elysee.fr/elysee/francais/les_symboles_de_la_republique/la_marseillaise/la_... [elysee.fr/elysee/francais/les_symboles_de_la_republique/la_marseillaise/la_...]
You will find the complete lyrics to "La Marseillaise" at the above link as well.
I reproduce the first stanza and the refrain here:
"La Marseillaise"
1er couplet
Allons enfants de la Patrie,
Le jour de gloire est arrivé !
Contre nous de la tyrannie,
L'étendard sanglant est levé, (bis)
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats ?
Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras
Egorger vos fils, vos compagnes !
Refrain :
Aux armes, citoyens,
Formez vos bataillons,
Marchons, marchons !
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons !
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