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All Is Well

Tout va très bien, Madame la Marquise

French lyrics	Literal translation	Lehrer's lyrics
Allô, allô, James, quelles nouvelles Absente depuis quinze jours, Au bout du fil je vous appelle Que trouverai-je à mon retour ?	Hello, hello, James, what news? Absent for fifteen days, I'm calling you on the line— What will I find on my return?	Hello, hello, James? Tell me, what's new? I've been away two weeks or so, And that is why I'm calling you For any news that I should know.
Tout va très bien, madame la Marquise Tout va très bien, tout va très bien ! Pourtant il faut, il faut que l'on vous dise On déplore un tout petit rien Un incident, une bêtise, La mort de votre jument grise Mais a part ça, madame la Marquise Tout va très bien, tout va très bien !	Everything's just fine, Madame la Marquise Everything's just fine, everything's just fine! However, we must tell you We regret one tiny little thing One incident, one mistake, The death of your gray mare But apart from that, Madame la Marquise, Everything's just fine, everything's just fine!	Everything's fine, Madame la Marquise, Everything's fine, and all is well. There's just one thing I'll mention, if you please, Although there isn't much to tell. Of no concern, it must be said, Just that your old gray mare is dead. Apart from that, Madame la Marquise, Things are just fine, and all is well.
Allô, allô, Martin, quelles nouvelles Ma jument grise, morte aujourd'hui ? Expliquez moi, cocher fidèle, Comment cela s'est-il produit ?		Hello, hello, Martin? Tell me, what's new? My faithful coachman, have you heard? My mare is dead, I'm asking you, How such a thing could have occurred?
Cela n'est rien, madame la Marquise Cela n'est rien, tout va très bien ! Pourtant il faut, il faut que l'on vous dise On déplore un tout petit rien Elle a périt dans l'incendie Qui détruisit vos écuries Mais a part ça, madame la Marquise Tout va très bien, tout va très bien !		There's nothing wrong, Madame la Marquise, Everything's fine, and all is well. There's just one thing I'll mention, if you please, Although there isn't much to tell. Yes, in the fire she was found That burned your stables to the ground. Apart from that, Madame la Marquise, Everything's fine, and all is well.
Allô, allô, Pascal, quelles nouvelles Mes écuries ont donc brûle ? Expliquez moi , mon chef modèle Comment cela s'est-il passe		Hello, Hello, Pascal? Tell me, what's new? My stables burned? How can that be? My faithful chef, now how can that be true? Can you explain all this to me?
Cela n'est rien, madame la Marquise, Cela n'est rien, tout va très bien ! Pourtant il faut, il faut que l'on vous dise On déplore un tout petit rien Si l’écurie brûla madame, C'est qu'le château était en flamme, Mais a part ça, madame la Marquise Tout va très bien, tout va très bien !		There's nothing wrong, Madame la Marquise, Everything's fine, and all is well. There's just one thing I'll mention, if you please, Although there isn't much to tell. The flames that burned the stables so Came from the fire in the chateau. Apart from that, Madame la Marquise, Things are just fine, and all is well.
Allô, allô, Lucas, quelles nouvelles Notre château est donc détruit ? Expliquez moi car je chancelle ! Comment cela s'est-il produit ?		Hello, hello, Lucas? Tell me, what's new? What I've just heard has staggered me. Is our chateau in ruins too? What could have caused this tragedy?
Eh! bien voilà, madame la Marquise Apprenant qu'il était ruiné A peine fut-il rev'nu de sa surprise Qu' Monsieur l'Marquis s'est suicidé Et c'est en ramassant la pelle Qu'il renversa toutes les chandelles Mettant le feu à tout l’château Qui s'consuma de bas en haut Le vent souflant sur l'incendie, Le propageant sur l’écurie Et c'est ainsi qu'en un moment On vit périr votre jument Mais à part ça, madame la Marquise Tout va très bien, tout va très bien !		Well, it's like this, Madame, what can I say? The Marquis nearly had a stroke. He took his life, and on the very day That he found out that he was broke. But in his rush to kill himself He knocked some candles off a shelf. The fire then began to grow And soon destroyed the whole chateau. The wind was strong and in a flash The stables too were turned to ash. And just a moment then and there Was all it took to kill your mare. Apart from that, Madame la Marquise, Things are just fine, and all is well.

The Bourgeoisie

Les Bourgeois

French lyrics	Literal translation	Lehrer's lyrics
Le cœur bien au chaud, les yeux dans la bière	Heart nice and warm, eyes in the beer	Hearts as light as air, eyes and cheeks aglow,
Chez la grosse Adrienne de Montalant	Chez la grosse Adrienne de Montalant	We were twenty, and we had the truth.
Avec l'ami Jojo, et avec l'ami Pierre	With my friend Jojo, and with my friend Pierre	With my friend Pierre and my friend Jojo,
On allait boire nos vingt ans	We were going to drink our twenty years	To the bar we'd go to drink our youth.		[indicates bar and moves in that direction]
Jojo se prenait pour Voltaire	Jojo thought he was Voltaire	Pierre thought he was Casanova,
Et Pierre pour Casanova	And Pierre, Casanova	Jojo, Voltaire and Debussy,
Et moi, moi qui étais le plus fier	And I, who was the proudest,	[spoken:]	And I, who always was the proudest,
Moi, moi je me prenais pour moi	I thought I was was me		I imagined I was—me!
Et quand vers minuit passaient les notaires	Et quand vers minuit passaient les notaires	From the Grand Hotel the businessmen would leave.		[indicates hotel on other side of stage]
Qui sortaient de l'hôtel des, "Trois Faisans"	Qui sortaient de l'hôtel des, "Trois Faisans"	We would greet them as they came along,
On leur montrait notre cul et nos bonnes manières	On leur montrait notre cul et nos bonnes manières	Showing them our class, showing them our ass,
En leur chantant:	En leur chantant:	Singing this song:
Les bourgeois c'est comme les cochons	The bourgeoisie are like pigs	The bourgeoisie are really pigs,
Plus ça devient vieux plus ça devient bête	As they get older, they get stupider	They don't get smart, they just get fatter.
Les bourgeois c'est comme les cochons	The bourgeoisie are like pigs	The bourgeoisie with all their dough—
Plus ça devient vieux plus ça devient c—	As they get older, they get—	The more they learn, the less they know!
Le cœur bien au chaud, les yeux dans la bière	Heart nice and warm, eyes in the beer	Hearts as light as air, eyes and cheeks aglow,
Chez la grosse Adrienne de Montalant	Chez la grosse Adrienne de Montalant	We were twenty, and we knew the truth.
Avec l'ami Jojo, et avec l'ami Pierre	With my friend Jojo, and with my friend Pierre	With my friend Pierre and my friend Jojo,
On allait boire nos vingt ans	We were going to drink our twenty years	Drunk with beer but even more with youth.
Voltaire dansait comme un vicaire	Voltaire danced like a curate	Casanova chased the ladies,
Et Casanova n'osait pas	And Casanova didn't dare	Voltaire wrote songs with Debussy.
Et moi, moi qui restait le plus fier	And I, who remained the proudest,	[spoken:]	And I, who always was the proudest,
Moi j'étais presque aussi saoul que moi	I was almost as drunk as me	I got almost as drunk as—me!
Et quand vers minuit passaient les notaires	Et quand vers minuit passaient les notaires	From the Grand Hotel the lawyers would appear.
Qui sortaient de l'hôtel des, "Trois Faisans"	Qui sortaient de l'hôtel des, "Trois Faisans"	We would greet them as they came along.
On leur montrait notre cul et nos bonnes manières	On leur montrait notre cul et nos bonnes manières	[affected voice:]	Veddy uppah clahss, showing them our ahss,
En leur chantant:	En leur chantant:	Singing this song:
Les bourgeois c'est comme les cochons	The bourgeoisie are like pigs	The bourgeoisie are really pigs,
Plus ça devient vieux plus ça devient bête	As they get older, they get stupider	They don't get smart, they just get fatter.
Les bourgeois c'est comme les cochons	The bourgeoisie are like pigs	The bourgeoisie with all their dough—
Plus ça devient vieux plus ça devient c—	As they get older, they get—	The more they learn, the less they know!
		[optional: At this point he can change his demeanor so as to indicate the respectability he has acquired over the years. To further indicate the passage of time, perhaps he could make a simple costume adjustment, e.g., change beret for hat, remove scarf to reveal tie, put on glasses, etc.]
Le cœur au repos, les yeux bien sur terre	Heart at rest, eyes well on the ground	Hearts no longer dare, eyes no longer glow,
Au bar de l'hôtel des "Trois Faisans"	Au bar de l'hôtel des "Trois Faisans"	At the Grand Hotel we often dine.		[indicates hotel and moves in that direction]
Avec maître Jojo, et avec maître Pierre	With Mr. Jojo, and with Mr. Pierre	The notary, Pierre, the businessman, Jojo,
Entre notaires on passe le temps	Entre notaires on passe le temps	And I, the lawyer, talk and sip our wine.
Jojo parle de Voltaire	Jojo talks of Voltaire	Pierre may talk of Casanova,
Et Pierre de Casanova	And Pierre of Casanova	Jojo, Voltaire and Debussy,
Et moi, moi qui suis resté le plus fier	And I, who remained the proudest	[spoken:]	And I, who still remain the proudest,
Moi, moi je parle encore de moi	I still talk about myself	I still talk of—me!
Et c'est en sortant vers minuit Monsieur le Commissaire	Et c'est en sortant vers minuit Monsieur le Commissaire	Later when we leave from that bar they come,		[indicates bar]
Que tous les soirs de chez la Montalant	Que tous les soirs de chez la Montalant	Scum who ought to stay where they belong.
De jeunes 'Peigne-culs' nous montrent leur derrière	De jeunes 'Peigne-culs' nous montrent leur derrière	Clearly lower class, showing us their—well!
En nous chantant:	En nous chantant:	Singing that song:
		[Everyone else on stage sings the chorus at him, tauntingly.]
Les bourgeois c'est comme les cochons	The bourgeoisie are like pigs	The—bour—geoi—sie are really pigs,
Plus ça devient vieux plus ça devient bête	As they get older, they get stupider	They don't get smart, they just get fatter.
Les bourgeois c'est comme les cochons	The bourgeoisie are like pigs	The bourgeoisie with all their dough,
Plus ça devient vieux plus ça devient c—	As they get older, they get—	The more they learn, the less they know!
		[He has reacted angrily when they started to sing, and during their song he calls to an unseen offstage policeman:]
		[spoken:]	Officer! Officer! Arrest these hooligans! They are a public nuisance! We are taxpayers, and we don't need to have these hoodlums bothering us every night. God help the world when this generation grows up! [fading out as he exits] Officer! Officer! …