Au Bois De Mon Coeur Lyrics in English by Georges Brassens

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Au Bois De Mon Coeur by Georges Brassens from French to English.
Au bois d'Clamart
In the woods of Clamart
Y a des petites fleurs
There are little flowers
Y a des petites fleurs
There are little flowers
Y a des copains
There are friends
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Au fond de ma cour, j'suis renommé
At the back of my yard, I'm renowned
Au fond de ma cour, j'suis renommé
At the back of my yard, I'm renowned
J'suis renommé
I'm renowned
Pour avoir le coeur mal famé
For having a disreputable heart
Le coeur mal famé
A disreputable heart
Au bois d'Vincennes
In the woods of Vincennes
Y a des petites fleurs
There are little flowers
Y a des petites fleurs
There are little flowers
Y a des copains
There are friends
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Quand y a plus de vin dans mon tonneau
When there's no more wine in my barrel
Quand y a plus de vin dans mon tonneau
When there's no more wine in my barrel
Dans mon tonneau
In my barrel
Ils n'ont pas peur de boire mon eau
They are not afraid to drink my water
De boire mon eau
To drink my water
Au bois d'Meudon
In the woods of Meudon
Y a des petites fleurs
There are little flowers
Y a des petites fleurs
There are little flowers
Y a des copains
There are friends
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Ils m'accompagnent à la mairie
They accompany me to the town hall
Ils m'accompagnent à la mairie
They accompany me to the town hall
À la mairie
To the town hall
Chaque fois que je me marie
Every time I get married
Que je me marie
Every time I get married
Au bois d'Saint-Cloud
In the woods of Saint-Cloud
Y a des petites fleurs
There are little flowers
Y a des petites fleurs
There are little flowers
Y a des copains
There are friends
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Chaque fois que je meurs, fidèlement
Every time I die, faithfully
Chaque fois que je meurs, fidèlement
Every time I die, faithfully
Fidèlement
Faithfully
Ils suivent mon enterrement
They follow my funeral
Mon enterrement
My funeral
Des petites fleurs
Little flowers
Des petites fleurs
Little flowers
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
Au bois d'mon coeur
In the woods of my heart
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"Au Bois De Mon Coeur" by Georges Brassens is a poignant and whimsical exploration of love, friendship, and the passage of time, set against the backdrop of various Parisian parks. The song reflects on the beauty of nature, symbolized by the "petites fleurs" (little flowers), and the camaraderie of friends who accompany the narrator through life's significant moments—from joyous celebrations like weddings to the somber reality of funerals. The recurring motif of the "bois" (woods) serves as a metaphor for the narrator's heart, which is described as "mal famé" (ill-famed), suggesting a complex relationship with love and loss. Through its playful yet reflective tone, the song captures the essence of human connection and the bittersweet nature of memories tied to both love and mortality.
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