Le Châtelain de Coucy - Chanson d’Amour

Le Châtelain de Coucy - Chanson d’Amour

I thought to live without true love br All my life through to be at peace, br But this heart, once again, would prove br Its folly from which I had won free. br Greater the folly is in me br Than child crying foolishly br To possess the lovely star br He sees shining clear and far. br br However much I may despair br Love has well rewarded me br For serving him with all the care br I possess, without treachery, br Making Folly’s King of me. br Let all beware his deceit br Who grants such a gift, we see, br To those who serve loyally. br br If I show anger it’s no wonder br To one who wounds me so sore br God! If I had him in my power br For just one day and no more: br Then he’d pay for his folly br As God my witness be! br He’d pay with his death, unless br He vanquished my lady blessed. br br Ay! Noble heart, that is so wise, br Don’t scorn all my foolishness. br I know I’ve not the slightest right br To love you, just a lover’s right: br But folly drives us recklessly br Like a storm-tossed ship at sea, br That’s blown where the wind will blow, br Until all’s wrecked and brought low. br br br My lady who lacks never a grace, br Generous, kind, show me mercy: br Since there’s no evil in that face br But all good shines there clearly, br You know from whence this folly br That takes my life comes to me. br To whom can I cry again, br Except to you, in pain? br br Song, pay her your respects, she br Is my sweet folly, and please br Beg her for God and honour br Never to prove a traitor.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-10

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