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Five Greek Songs: Chanson Des Cueilleuses de Lentisques
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)

O jois de mon âme
O joy of my soul

Jois de mon coeur,
Enjoy my heart,

Trésor qui m’est si cher;
Treasure that is so dear to me

Joie de l’áme et du coeur
Joy of soul and heart

Toi que j’aime ardemment
You whom I love ardently

Tu es plus beau,
You are more beautiful

Plus beau qu’un ange
More beautiful than an angel

O lorsque tu parais,
O when you appear

Ange si doux
Angel so sweet

Ange si doux devant nos yeux
Angel so sweet before our eyes

Comme un bel ange blond,
Like a beautiful blond angel

Le clair soleil
The bright sun

Hélas! Tous nos pauvres coeurs soupirent!
Alas! Poor hearts sigh!