The French Christmas Carol Falalalala

Lyrics for the traditional French Christmas carol

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Falalalala is the French version of Deck the Halls. They are sung to the same tune, but the lyrics are quite different. The translation given here is the literal translation of the French Christmas carol.

Que l'on chante qu'on s'apprête
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Sonnez pipeaux et trompettes
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Car c'est la joie qu'on apporte
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Ouvrez donc grandes vos portes
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

          Let us sing let us get ready
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Ring pipes and trumpets
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Since it's joy that we bring
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Open your doors wide
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Dans les villes et les villages
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Répandons notre message
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Proclamons la joie profonde
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
Que Dieu a donné au monde
Fa la la la la, la la la la

          In cities and towns
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Let us spread our message
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Let us proclaim the profound joy
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
That God has given the world
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Voici les cloches qui sonnent
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Que le nouvel an nous donne
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Un coeur rempli de tendresse
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
C'est la plus belle richesse
Fa la la la la, la la la la

          Here are the clocks chiming
Fa la la la la, la la la la
May the new year give us
Fa la la la la, la la la la
A heart full of tenderness
Fa la la, la la la, la la la
It's the most beautiful wealth
Fa la la la la, la la la la

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