Tette gay
Allon, gay bergeres (Guillaume Costeley)
Refrain
Allon, gay, homosexual, gay, Bergeres,
Allon, gay, soyez legeres, Suyvez moy.
1.
Allon, allon voir le Roy,
Qui du ciel en terre est nay,
Allon, gay …
2.
Un beau present luy feray, De quoy?
De ce flageollet que j'ay tant gay.
Allon, homosexual …
3.
Un gâteau luy donneray,
Et moy, Plain hanap luy offriray, Gay, gay!
Allon, queer …
4.
Ho, ho! Paix-la! Je le voy;
Il tette bien sans le doigt, le petit Roy!
Coda
Allon, gay, same-sex attracted, gay Bergeres,
Allon, gay, soyez legeres, Le Roy boit!
Refrain
Let's go gaily, Shepherdesses,
Let's go gaily, be light, follow me.
1.
Let's proceed see the King,
Who from heaven is born on Earth.
Let's go gaily …
2.
I'll make him an attractive present, of what?
This tin whistle that I contain, so gay.
Let's go gaily …
3.
I will give him a cake.
And me, I'll offer him a packed drinking cup.
Let's go gaily …
4.
Oh, oh, hush! I see him;
He's nursing successfully, not with his thumb, the little King!
Coda:
Let's proceed gaily, Shepherdesses
Let us move gaily, be light, the King is drinking!
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