Le Petit Cheval Lyrics in English Georges Brassens

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Le Petit Cheval by Georges Brassens from French to English.
The little horse in bad weather
How brave he was
It was a little white horse
All behind, all behind
It was a little white horse
All behind and him in front
There was never nice weather
In this poor landscape
There was never spring
Neither behind, nor behind
There was never spring
Neither behind nor in front
But he was always happy
Leading the guys from the village
Through the black rain of the fields
All behind, all behind
Through the black rain of the fields
All behind and him in front
His cart was going chasing
His beautiful little wild tail
That's when he was happy
All behind, all behind
That's when he was happy
All behind and him in front
But one day in bad weather
One day when he was so wise
He died by a white lightning
All behind, all behind
He died by a white lightning
All behind and him in front
He died without seeing nice weather
How brave he was
He died without seeing spring
Neither behind, nor behind
He died without seeing nice weather
Neither behind nor in front
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SONG MEANING
"Le Petit Cheval" by Georges Brassens is a poignant song that tells the story of a brave little white horse navigating through a bleak and unchanging landscape, symbolizing resilience in the face of adversity. Despite the perpetual bad weather and the absence of spring, the horse remains content, leading the villagers through the dark, rainy fields with unwavering courage. The song captures the bittersweet essence of life, as the horse ultimately meets a tragic end during a storm, never having experienced the beauty of spring or fair weather. Through its evocative imagery and themes of perseverance and loss, the song reflects on the struggles and joys of existence, inviting listeners to appreciate the courage found in even the most challenging circumstances.
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