Nîmes, France
Margoton va-t-à l'eau // Margoton went to the well
Lyrics
Margoton va-t-à l'eau avecque son cruchon (bis)
La fontaine était creuse, elle est tombée au fond
Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, criait Margoton
Par la passèrent trois jeunes et beaux garçons (bis)
Que donneriez-vous la belle qu'on vous tire du fond ?
Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, disait Margoton
Tirez d'abord, dit-elle, et alors nous verrons (bis)
Quand la belle fut tirée commence une chanson
Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, disait Margoton
Ce n'est pas ça, la belle que nous vous demandons (bis)
C'est votre cœur volage, savoir si nous l'aurons
Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, disait Margoton
Mon petit coeur, Messir's, n'est pas pour greluchons ! (bis)
L'est pour l’homme de guerre qu'a la barbe au menton
Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, Aïe, disait Margoton
Lyrics in English
Margoton went to the well with her jar
The well was deep, she fell to the bottom
Woe, woe, woe, woe cried Margoton
Margoton went to the well with her jar
Three handsome lads passed by
Woe, woe, woe, woe said Margoton
Margoton went to the well with her jar
What would you give us to pull you out, my beauty?
Woe, woe, woe, woe said Margoton
Margoton went to the well with her jar
Pull me out first, then we'll see, said she
Woe, woe, woe, woe said Margoton
Margoton went to the well with her jar
When she was out, she began to sing
Woe, woe, woe, woe said Margoton
Margoton went to the well with her jar
That's not wehat we want, my beauty
Woe, woe, woe, woe said Margoton
Margoton went to the well with her jar
We want to know if we may have your heart
Woe, woe, woe, woe said Margoton
Margoton went to the well with her jar
My heart is not for lovers to have, my lads
Woe, woe, woe, woe said Margoton