(Music by Joan Baez, Words by Thomas Merton)
Sweet brother, if I do not sleep Mon doux frère, si je ne dors pas
My eyes are flowers on your tomb Mes yeux sont des fleurs sur ta tombe
And if I cannot eat my bread Et je ne peux pas manger mon pain
My fasts shall live like willows where you died Mes jeûnes vivront comme les saules où tu es mort
If in the heat I find no water for my thirst Si dans la chaleur je ne trouve pas d'eau pour ma soif
My thirst shall turn to springs for you, poor traveler Ma soif se transformera en sources pour toi, pauvre voyageur
Come, in your labor find a resting place Viens, et dans ton effort trouve un lieu de repos
And in my sorrows lay your head Et sur ma peine pose ta tête
Brother, take my life and bread Frère, prends ma vie et mon pain
And buy yourself a better bed Et achète-toi un meilleur lit
Take my breath and take my death Prends mon souffle et prends ma mort
Buy yourself a better rest beneath the bells of Gethsemani Achète -toi un meilleur repos sous les cloches de Gethsémanie
When all the men of war are killed Quand les guerriers sont tués
And flags have fallen into dust Et les drapeaux tombés en poussière
Your cross and mine will tell men still Ta croix et la mienne diront encore aux hommes
He died on each for both of us Il est mort sur chacun de nous pour nous deux
That we might become the brothers of God Afin que nous devenions frères de Dieu
And learn to know the Christ of burnt men Et que nous connaissions le Christ des hommes brûlés
And the children are ringing the bells of Gethsemani Et les enfants sonnent les cloches de Gethsémanie
For in the wreckage of your April Christ lies slain Car dans les ruines d'avril gît le Christ massacré
He weeps in the ruins of my spring Il pleure sur les ruines de mon printemps
The money of whose tears shall fall L'argent de ces larmes tombera
Into your weak and friendless hand Dans ta main faible et esseulée
And buy you back to your own land Et te ramènera sur ta terre
The silence of whose tears shall fall Le silence de ces larmes tombera
Like bells upon your alien tomb Comme des cloches sur ta tombe étrangère
Hear them and come, they call you home Entends les et viens, elles t'appellent
And the children are ringing the bells of Gethsemani Et les enfants sonnent les cloches de Gethsémanie
Yes, if they had been there Oui, s'ils avaient été là
They would have taken that crown of thorns from his hair Ils auraient enlevé cette couronne d'épines de ses cheveux
And stayed for a while in that place of despair Et seraient restés un peu en ce lieu de désespoir
Ah, but what do I see, my brother is there Ah, mais que vois-je, mon frère est là
And he's ringing the bells of Gethsemani Et il sonne les cloches de Gethsémanie
Joan Chandos Baez (New York, January 9, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and activist of international renown. Considered one of the most recognizable voices in American folk music, Baez distinguished herself for her powerful and melodious vocal style, capable of conveying with intensity the emotions of the lyrics she interpreted. Her musical career, which began in the 1950s, has seen a constant evolution, moving from traditional folk to progressive rock, without ever losing her artistic identity. Beyond music, Baez has been a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and pacifism in the United States. She participated in numerous demonstrations and used her platform to denounce social injustices and promote peace. Among her most celebrated songs are "Diamonds and Rust", "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and "Blowin' in the Wind". Joan Baez has been a source of inspiration for generations of musicians and activists, leaving an indelible mark on the history of American music.
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