I've listened 2 this since I was born. it's the only song that would calm my autistic brother. I'm playing it for him now. he remembers it😊

@07moondust

7 жыл бұрын

Music is my life you're amazing. Take care of your brother and family

Quelle magnifique chanson!

To those wondering what it means, I can help. I'm a French major!: The too pallid moon rests as a diadem on your red hair/ The too red moon splashes your tattered skirt with it's glory/ The too pale moon caresses the whites of your indifferent eyes/ Princess of the street be most welcome in my broken heart Chorus:... My sweet Mandigotte* I can feel your hand as it searches for mine/I can feel your breasts and your thin waist, I forget my sorrow/ I feel on your lips the fever of an underfed child/ In your caress I could fall into an annihilating trance *Mandigotte is a nice term for beggar. I'm in love with this song and have been since I was in HS. Learning to speak French has only made me love it that much more.

@beadgcfmix

9 жыл бұрын

you should post how to properly enunciate the french lyrics. I can sing it but afraid I'm not properly speaking the language :-)

@HakanaXKai

9 жыл бұрын

Katherine McKinsey If I may ask,does La Butte mean anything?

@HakanaXKai

9 жыл бұрын

Katherine McKinsey also,what does the title of this song mean? sorry to ask.

@elromanozo

9 жыл бұрын

Aria Briar "La Butte" means a sort of hill, and when capitalized it means the Montmartre hill, a neighborhood in Paris. The title of the song is "the lament of La Butte", so the lament of Montmartre. It's... a very very sad song. The last verse just says the poet loses his love as the moon wanes, and in the introductory verse (not sung here) it's said he "briefly loved her one night, never to see her again, but composed this song in hope that she will hear it on a street corner"... One, of course, assumes that the little beggar girl has in fact resorted to prostitution, alas.

@elromanozo

9 жыл бұрын

Aria Briar Also, the chorus means "the stairs of the Montmartre hill are harsh to the poor, the wings of the windmills protect lovers..." This means the Moulin Rouge, but more than that, there were actual windmills on that hill still in the early XXth century. There aren't anymore, though.

To anyone wondering who the artist is covering this song - it is the incomparable Rufus Wainwright. A hugely talented musician, songwriter, singer, and performer. Rufus' live performances are simply amazing. This is not being sung by Ewan MacGregor.

@lolan-5702

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info

@luidgiicatpattes

6 жыл бұрын

Lyrics from Jean Renoir music from Georges Von Parus.

@luidgiicatpattes

6 жыл бұрын

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@rodpollon

6 жыл бұрын

"One Man Guy" is another great Rufus performance.

@anniespencer7879

5 жыл бұрын

I felt so cheated when the soundtrack gave us so little of this lovely song.

La lune trop bleme pose un diademe sur tes cheveux roux La lune trop rousse de gloire eclabousse ton jupon plein d'trous La lune trop pale caresse l'opale de tes yeux blases Princesse de la rue soit la bienvenue dans mon coeur brise [Chorus:] The stairways up to la butte Can make the wreched sigh While windmill wings of the moulin shelter you and I [Original Song:] (Les escaliers de la butte sont durs aux misereux Les ailes du moulin protegent les amoureux) Petite mandigotte je sens ta menotte qui cherche ma main Je sens ta poitrine et ta taille fine J'oublie mon chagrin Je sens sur tes levres une odeur de fievre de gosse mal nourri Et sous ta caresse je sens une ivresse qui m'aneantit [Chorus:] The stairways up to la butte Can make the wreched sigh While windmill wings of the moulin shelter you and I [Original Song:] (Les escaliers de la butte sont durs aux misereux Les ailes du moulin protegent les amoureux) Et voila qu'elle trotte la lune qui flotte, la princesse aussi La da da da da da da da da da Mes reves epanouis Les escaliers de la butte sont durs aux misereux Les ailes du moulin protegent les amoureux

@elau5028

6 жыл бұрын

Attention les paroles d'origine sont: [...] Mais voilà qu'il flotte, la lune se trotte, la princesse aussi Sous le ciel sans lune, je pleure à la brume, mon rêve évanoui

@elau5028

6 жыл бұрын

pardon, erreur de frappe: "je pleure à la bruNe, mon rêve évanoui"

Rufus Wainwright ❤️ one of the best singers and composers in the world! So underestimated!

tres jolie version de cette magnifique chanson ! ma grand mere me bercait en me chantant ca quand j'etais toute petite je m'en souviens encore et j'en ai des frissons c'est touchant cette version bravo

The best songs always have an accordion playing in the background.

Such a lovely song. Rufus is simply wonderful. To those who have asked about his nationality, he is American - he was born in New York state, but spent most of his childhood in Quebec after his parents divorced. He now calls NY City home. His father is Loudon Wainwright III - American folk singer. Mother is Kate McGarrigle - a Canadian, recently deceased.

Rufus Wainwright's voice and songs go straight to my heart. My favourite singer-songwriter, hands down

une si belle chanson que si on pouvait révenir je parlerais avec le maître du temps et je te chanterais de mon plein coeur pour toi encore et encore jusqu'à l'ivresse et voila

Oh, this is so lovely. Rufus' voice is sublime. I never tire of hearing him sing. He is so talented and his voice is like a good, smooth glass of sherry.

Such a beautiful song. And Rufus does it justice! His voice is like a fine wine. Rufus is even better in a live performance than on a CD. An amazing performer.

Is it sad that I don't know how to speak or understand French, yet I can sing this entire song word for word and nail it, accent and all?

@Sergio-wu7wg

8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah Black it's not really sad...it's a kind of nostalgie about love and Paris

@morgangood4008

8 жыл бұрын

I'm the same

@vhenan2341

7 жыл бұрын

pierrot6122 Oh how I'd love to go to Paris. To see the actual Moulin Rouge. Just to experience it, and the city this incredible movie was based on. *dreams

@bbtryhard

6 жыл бұрын

Well, come in France we will glad to teach you our depressive langage

@johnpaulmclellan1601

4 жыл бұрын

My sister can do that 😂😂

I remember watching Moulin Rouge late at night and listening to those beautiful songs including this one, best times ever, this movie made my life very special at that time

i';ve been listening to this songs for weeks now...

"les escalier de La Butte sont dur aux miséreux, les ailes du Moulin protègent les amoureux.." (8). So beautiful, proud to be french just for ear this song

superbe interpretation de cette pepite de la chanson francaise. bravo

This song is soooooooooo beautiful

This song can really do a number on me... and yet I always come back to it

An incredible rendering from the complaining from the Butte Montmartre. BRAVO for this incredible VERSION in french! MERCI BEAUCOUP from Paris France. Emmanuel

Tellement beau

Simply beautiful. The music and his voice blend together perfectly, like they are one in the same.

j'aime le film Moulin Rouge c'est le meilleur film jamais fait. Moi et ma mère chanter cette chanson tout le temps dans la voiture!!

un film magnifique ❤❤

Je n'ai jamais oublié cette musique qui a partagé nos années passionnelles entre toi et moi Julie, Je t'aimerais toujours comme a notre première nuit ensemble.

preciosa cancion y preciosa pelicula. Que pena que no hagan mas como esta

Oh such a beautiful song, I remember my mother singing this to me when I was 5. *sigh* I want to go to France someday…

Oh! Victoria girl! Paris a bien changé, tu sais. Néanmoins, il flotte encore dans certains quartiers la douce atmosphère de la bohème d'antan.

I cannot stop playing this!!!!!

This song is one of my favorite. I'm french and thanks to this kind of song, now I can say that we have good music :D

I would love the hit "like" on this 10 thousand times, but I can't :( lol

@Teresa7087

10 жыл бұрын

Rufus sings this superbly, doesn't he? Beautiful song sung by a hugely talented man.

i've just realized that this song is Moulin Rouge soundtrack, hahaha.. after this long time... well, actually, i watched the movie last week, and i already know the song like 1 year ago, so i was surprised, i really like this song and also the movie (since i've already seen it).

Moulin Rouge is my all-time favorite film, and Rufus Wainwright is one of my favorite musicians. What a great voice he has, huh?

The lyrics are really beautiful too. In my opinion, they even add a lot to the song. Love it.

Went to the Moulin Rouge for their Valentines dinner show last night and they sang this during dinner - blew me away... The show and experience was amazinging; if you ever get the chance you should grab it.

Montmartre is the place to go when in Paris.. I`m totally in love with Paris! Listening to this song makes me feel like I`m trully on the escaliers de la Butte .. It`s amazing, I love it!

One of the most beautifully sad songs give you the real feel of the Paris streets

i love this song. je vous remercie de le mettre sur you tube

J'aime ça... tellement romantique...

I love this song!I love the film too..."Moulin Rouge!" is the greatest film ever...

This used to be my lullaby when I was young! I love this song.

très jolie version.l'accent anglais donne un autre charme a cette chanson.

never gets old

I don't care how many times I listen to this, it's still beautiful :)

I want this played at my wedding

@LaurenOrion

6 жыл бұрын

you do know it's about a prostitute right?

magnificent performance...taking us back to other times...

I've just discovered Ruffs. Oh what a huge talent. I'm in awe. And of course by some records.

I don't care, I love it! ♥

waw ! ce son m'a interpellé !

Haha. Some of you need to chill out with the whole "i know who rufus is and you don't" thing. This is a beautiful song and I have it on repeat!

The best part is when I get to listen to it again! =)

c'est tres tres magnifique!

needs more credit yet i want to keep it my secret???????

J'aime Moulin Rouge, c'est mon film prefere'!

Thank you for uploading!

x10000000000 he made the most adorable marcel marceau. :-D i loved him as a jackass stoned out of his mind and reckless. and i love him so much more sober and vulnerable.

Thank you , it is beautiful.

Tres belle monsuir Bravo! Bravo!

cette musique est une perle elle magnifiques

Love it!!!!!!!!!

Love from Indonesia 💞💞💞💞🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

beautiful song for a beautiful film

Even though I can't understand it, I like it very much. Beautiful.

Beautiful song

I'm used to that version as well. First time I've heard it only like this.

i adore this song :]

magnifique !

Rufus does a great job on this track. The version by Cora Vaucaire is quite nice as well. Someone on here indicated that she sang this song as well. Glad to know both.

Toujours aussi eggsellent oui😊

Merci beaucoup de l'info! :D

trés belle chanson!!!

I am impressed, he prononce very well the words in french!

@sylviaanna

5 жыл бұрын

He grew up in Montreal.

Linda música!

@yourfatmuma1990 Rufus is American. Born in NY state. His father is American folk singer Loudon Wainwright III and his mother was Kate McGarrigle, a Canadian folk singer. Rufus is American, but may hold dual citizenship with Canada. Not sure about that.

tres bon Bravo!

It is indeed Rufus Wainwright singing this beautiful song.

me encanta...

this is my fav song

Love from Indonesian

Yeaah ;) énorme =)

I really like this song. I'm French so I don't think such things as "French is a beautiful language", but the lyrics and the melody are so beautiful, it makes me feel sad and happy at the same time (yeah, it's hard to describe). This was the song of the first dance of my sister's wedding. PS: It's not "Complainte du la butte" but "Complainte de la butte".

@Phileooo

7 жыл бұрын

Manon Ingrassia I learn French on my school and its hard tho

so much attraction right now

For me and Meg.........our Paris, our Montmartre ♥

Le français, la plus belle langue au monde 😊

@MathiasMeziane How sad ! His mother, Kate McGarrigle of The McGarrigle Sisters, had every reason to be proud of her son. At the same time he could be proud of his mother, who with her sister Anna made beautiful music in both French and English. I feel terrible about Kate dying.

Another film set in France and is nice to hear it in French.

The moon, all too fair, in your russet-red hair sets a sparkling crown

"Oh, I see. You're crying like a woman." - Zapp Brannigan

Enora, je sais que tu passeras lire les commentaires un de ces jours, je t'aime, t'es l'amie en or dont j'avais et pour une fois c'est pas toi qui est niaise, vu que c'est moi qu'on pleure en chantant. Je t'embrasse tout fort. À ce soir, prépares nos mouchoirs.

@trackmania2

6 жыл бұрын

énorme

@cha5243

6 жыл бұрын

Edgarnoe SALVADOR DE CARVALHO OH EH OH

@trackmania2

6 жыл бұрын

rekt

wooooooooooooo! yes he does! :-)

Mon Dieu... Ils se sont trompés ces américains...Ce n'est pas l'une des versions originales... "Mais voilà qu'il flotte, la lune se trotte, ma princesse aussi...sous le ciel sans lune, je pleure à la brune... Mon rêve évanouie... "... Prenez le bon français bon sang ! Surtout une chanson des années 39-45 !!! La guerre et l'après guerre !!! Française !

Gulay ma petite Gugu Mamou 😭😭😭

I Love Paris! Son changé si belle ou non haha. les Français sont si intreguing avec leur belife forte de l'amour et de la nourriture :) ou alors ive bein dit

@JulieEMRE It actually plays when Christian disembarks the train.

I'm so glad I'm taking French in highschool this year. XD

yes

AGREED. But I can't find this version anywhere. :(

Souvenirs d'un autre temps... C'était toi et moi...

sorry for my bad english but listen "mon amant de saint jean" too , a wonderful song really ...