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Artist: Perret Pierre
Canonical path: /perret-pierre/l-eau-de-la-riviere
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L'eau de la rivière
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L'eau de la rivière
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Un jour,
la foudreFrappa l'jardinierQui levait sa hacheSur un beau prunier.L'éclair,
en tombant,
lui dit :"
J'ai bien vu qu'il t'arros' plus,Qu'en plus il te piqu'tes fruitsEt qu'il te pisse dessus.
"{Refrain:}Quand l'eau de la rivière monte,Les poissons mangent les fourmis.Quand l'eau de la rivièreBaisse jusqu'au fond,Les fourmis mangent les poissons.Un riche mecBecquetait l'entrecôteDevant un métèqueQui comptait ses côtes.Alors,
le pauvre,
fumaceDe ce coup du sort inique,Lui perfora la paillasseEt mangea son pique-nique.{Refrain}Un jour de gloire,Sortant de mes gonds,J'prendrais ma pétoire,J'tuerai mon patron.Non seulement je le maudisDe sauter ma femme HélèneMais il m'oblige,
le mardi,A m'occuper d'la sienne.{Refrain}Un jour,
le nègreDit : "
Maître,
plaît-il ?Pourquoi j'ai l'vinaigreEt pourquoi t'as l'huile ?Et réponds aussi pourquoiA cett' question d'ma tribu,Quand le blanc ne se lave pas,C'est le nègre qui pue.
"{Refrain}Quand l'eau de la rivière monteLes poissons mangent les fourmisQuand l'eau de la rivièreBaisse jusqu'au fondLes fourmis mangent les poissonsUn jour le douxLe gentil taureauF'ra un méchant trouDans le toréroSans épée ni banderillesIl veill'ra même à ce queL'on remette à sa familleLes oreilles et la queue{Refrain}
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