Lyrics by Jean-Baptiste Clement, music by Antoine Renard and written in 1866, the song conveys the idea of freedom, solidarity and resistance to oppression and is emblematic of the identity of the French Left!!! Featuring the Harlem Renaissance art of Archibald John Motley, Jnr (1891-1981)!!! Please COMMENT and RATE!!!
Wonderful!
2007danman 1 year ago
Why this song came to be associated with the French Commune, I just don't understand. The way Nana Mouskouri sings it, it's such a heart warming (heart breaking really if you follow the lyrics closely) love song!
rhsy2007 1 year ago