The life of Gérard, a man passionated by rugby, his city, his friends and his family. He was a difficult man with a very delicate humour and manners. A lovely person.
lyrics
"Gérard"
Gérard est un type bien, un gentleman un rugbyman
La tête en avant, les crampons vissés, il filait comme le vent
Les paluches de son père ancien poilu
Les papilles d’un fin gourmet
Il épousa la belle Josette, ils créchaient rue des maraîchers
C’était les feux de l’amour, les copains d’abord, sur le terrain il tapait fort
Gérard, le chef des lieux
Le baron des environs
Gérard, Gérard, on ne t’oubli pas
Gérard, Gérard, on ne t’oubli pas
L’humour fin, Gérard avait la cote sur le terrain
Violoniste au bec fin, cueilleur de cèpes sur son 31
Il aimait tant Edmond Rostand
C’est un peu court jeune homme il disait souvent
Quand Gérard fit le grand voyage, souffla sa veilleuse, avala sa chique
Le croc mort, rockeur macabre, fit l’erreur implacable
Il avait creusé la tombe du boucher
C’est un pic, c’est un cap, c’est une péninsule
Gérard, Gérard, on ne t’oubli pas
Gérard, Gérard, on ne t’oubli pas
Gérard, le jour où tu es parti, sans plaisanterie
Tu étais un peu pâle sur ton lit d’hôpital
tu chantais "le métèque" à tue-tête
Le vieux Cyrano a tiré son chapeau
Gérard, Gérard, on ne t’oubli pas
Le vieux Cyrano a tiré son chapeau
Le vieux maraicher, le poète au grand nez
credits
from Uncle Joe,
released December 19, 2019
Musicians:
Hugo Labattut: vocals, bouzouki
Ersin Erçin: electric archtop guitar
Alessandro Tomei: drums
Baray Say: doublebass
Tamer Temel: clarinet
Hugo Labattut, the founder of BLOUZouki, is a French singer,
songwriter and composer. His music is heavily influenced by
his travels; he takes inspiration from making new discoveries and the places he visits shape his
songwriting and lyrics. Labattut uses his songs to paint a portrait of the world he sees, in a musical style that embraces blues, swing and more....more
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