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MAX ELSKAMP: La Femme

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Max Elskamp

(1862-1931)

La Femme

Mais maintenant vient une femme,

Et lors voici qu’on va aimer,

Mais maintenant vient une femme

Et lors voici qu’on va pleurer,

Et puis qu’on va tout lui donner

De sa maison et de son âme,

Et puis qu’on va tout lui donner

Et lors après qu’on va pleurer

Car à présent vient une femme,

Avec ses lèvres pour aimer,

Car à présent vient une femme

Avec sa chair tout en beauté,

Et des robes pour la montrer

Sur des balcons, sur des terrasses,

Et des robes pour la montrer

A ceux qui vont, à ceux qui passent,

Car maintenant vient une femme

Suivant sa vie pour des baisers,

Car maintenant vient une femme,

Pour s’y complaire et s’en aller.

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