Au Clair de la Lune is a French folk song that dates back to the eighteenth century. The author of the song is unknown. It has been translated into many languages, and it is also the song that was found on the earliest discovered recording of the human voice.
Original Lyrics:
Au clair de la lune, mon ami Pierrot Prête-moi ta plume, pour écrire un mot. Ma chandelle est morte, je n'ai plus de feu. Ouvre-moi ta porte, pour l'amour de Dieu.
Au clair de la lune, Pierrot répondit Je n'ai pas de plume, je suis dans mon lit. Va chez la voisine, je crois qu'elle y est Car dans sa cuisine, on bat le briquet.
Au clair de la lune, l'aimable Lubin Frappe chez la brune, elle répond soudain "Qui frappe de la sorte ? ", il dit à son tour "Ouvrez votre porte pour le Dieu d'Amour"
Au clair de la lune, on n'y voit qu'un peu On chercha la plume, on chercha du feu En cherchant d'la sorte je n'sais c'qu'on trouva Mais je sais qu'la porte sur eux se ferma.
English Lyrics:
Under the moonlight, My friend Pierrot Lend me your pen, So I could write a word My candle is out, I've no more light Open your door for me, For God's sake.
Under the moonlight, Pierrot replied, I've no pen, I'm in my bed. Go next door, I believe they're in, For in the kitchen, Someone lit a match.
Under the moonlight, Nice Lubin Knocks at the brunette's door, She suddenly replies "Who's knocking this way", He says in his turn "Open your door, for the love of God."
Under the moonlight, Little can be seen The pen was looked for, Fire was looked for Searching this way, I don't know what was found But I do know that the door, On them was shut down.
Au Clair de la Lune Blogs and Commentaries
Google Blog Search: Au Clair de la Lune
Slashdot: Researchers Play Tune Recorded Before Edison (March 27, 2008)
CrunchGear: Here’s the first sound ever recorded, circa 1860 (March 28, 2008)
Dallas Morning News: Technology: Historic tech: "Recording" found to pre-date Edison (March 28, 2008)
CBS News: Couric & Co.: Where It All Began? (March 28, 2008)
Retro Thing: The Phonautograph: Hear Sound Recorded in 1860 (March 28, 2008)
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