Corvus Corax - Ballade De Mercy

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• corvus
• corax

[cooltoshaftw]

Middle French.....that's the language, sort of of Medieval French, but the northern, Parisian version. Awesome that people still sing exactly in that language. Just awesome.

[shutupman]

@cooltoshaftw You should check out Qntal, Helium Vola, Faun and Estampie, all sings songs in this old dialect.

I'm sure there's a few others, but those are the ones I know ;]

[shutupman]

I don't understand what this means?

[Crono33200]

that is french...

À Chartreux et à Celestins,

À Mendians et à Devottes,

À musars et claquepatins,

À servans et filles mignottes,

Portans surcortz es justes cottes,

À cuidereaux d'amours transis,

J' écrie à toutes gens merci.

[MrGummibaerli]

It's a ballade written in 1461 by a french poet, François Villon 1461. So it's medieval french and he is asking pardon to all kind of people (monks, whore, etc.)

[hovinarri123]

THIS is a band i'd want to be in!!!

[Fayanora]

3 of 3 But not the thuggish treacherous dogs who gave me but the odd stale scrap of rock-hard bread on which to dine, so that not three turds could I crap. A fart or belch would fill the gap but, seated, I can’t anyhow! OK - a riot I won’t tap. I must of all ask pardon now. (x2) I hope they get their ribs well-bruised with hefty mallet, heads to bow, with lead shot knocked about and used. I must of all ask pardon now. (x2) end

[Fayanora]

continued

To whores who let their tits hang out

to boost their clients’ interest;

to bouncers, roisterers who shout;

to jugglers showing their chits the best

of tricks; the mad, the soaks, the rest

who, six-strong, stroll about - and how!

to monkeys, dolls, dressed or undressed -

I must of all ask pardon now. (x2)

(2 b con't)

[Fayanora]

In English: To Carthusians and Celestines;

to wandering friars and devotees;

to dawdlers and fops whose pins

drum in the streets; to tarts like these

whose skirts and topcoats show their knees;

to fancy lovers, taking a bow

in boots of tan leather which strangely please:

I must of all ask pardon now. (x2)

to be continued...

[eggbertsmith]

WHY is there no miniature Stonehenge on the stage????

WHY???!!!

[mikado622]

merci aux historiens,moi je pensais breton,lol,difficile a capter et comprendre les paroles avec le son et la musique de toute facon et je suis francaise,alors chapeau a : MrGummibaerli et les autres...mon quotien intellectuel vient juste de diminuer,lol x

[mikado622]

merci aux historiens,moi je pensais bretons,lol

[blablabla8172]

This is better even then orgasm. (Ok,almost!)

[cooltoshaftw]

@shutupman I know about Qntal, they sing in Middle High German, but I haven't heard of Helium Vola, Faun or Estampie. THANK YOU MAN! /goes to download all discographies

Much appreciated man.