A LA CLAIRE FONTAINE. Ala claire fontaine J'ai trouvé l'eau si belle Et c'est au pied d'un chêne Sur la plus haute branche Chante rossignol, chante, Tu as le coeur à rire, J'ai perdu ma maîtresse Pour un bouquet de roses Je voudrais que la rose
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A LA CLAIRE FONTAINE. Down to the crystal streamlet Into its limpid waters, Then mid the flowers springing Sweet the nightingale was singing, Sweet bird! keep ever ringing Thy heart was made for laughter, In tears for a fickle mistress, All for these faded roses Would that each rose were growing
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