On the bridge of Avignon

On the Pont of Avignon is a popular song French which goes back to the 15th century.

Words

1. On the bridge of Avignon,

One dances there, one dances there,

One dances all in round there.

the beautiful Sirs make like that

And then still like that.

On the bridge of Avignon

One dances all in round there.

2. On the bridge of Avignon,

One dances there, one dances there,

On the bridge of Avignon

One dances all in round there.

the smart ladieies make like that

And then still like that.

On the bridge of Avignon,

One dances there, one dances there,

On the bridge of Avignon

One dances all in round there.

(...)

the gardeners make comm' that

And then still comm' that

(...)

the dressmakers make comm' that

And then still comm' that

(...)

the vine growers make comm' that

And then still comm' that

(...)

the blanchisseus' S make comm' that

And then still comm' that

(...)

the officers make like that

And then still comm' that

(...)

the babies make like that

And then still comm' that

(...)

the musicians make like that

And then still comm' that

(...)

And the abbots make like that

And then still comm' that

(...)

And the kids make like that

And then still comm' that

(...)

the Washerwomen make like that

And then still comm' that

Stories of the song

The dances were done in the beginning on banks, this is why some of our old still speak about the song by saying " under the bridge of Avignon" and not " on the pont".

It is not a song " finie" , which can explain the great number of alternatives which exist. Thus, all the trades of the time can be begun again.

External bonds

the last version of the Bridge of Avignon by Billy Rastaquouère
ingeb.org, melody available in format midday

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