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Gentil coqu'licot
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Gentil coqu'licot by Vincent d'Indy — Lyrics
1. Je descendis dans mon jardin,
Pour y cueillir du romarin,
R. :
Gentil coquelicot, mesdames, gentil coquelicot!
2. J'en avais pas cueilli trois brins,
Qu'un rossignol vint sur ma main.
R.
3.Il me dit trois mots en latin:
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About Gentil coqu'licot
Vincent d'Indy arranged this charming French folk song, Gentil coqu'licot, for SATB choir. The text describes a delightful garden scene where the singer, out to pick rosemary, is visited by a nightingale. This melodious bird imparts some rather amusing advice, suggesting that men are of little worth and young boys even less, though it speaks well of unmarried women. The refrain, Gentil coquelicot, mesdames, gentil coquelicot!, adds a playful, almost rustic charm, making this piece ideal for lighter moments in a concert programme. Its folk origins and light-hearted narrative offer a welcome contrast to more serious repertoire.
