Breton songs on popular prints
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Breton title (standardized): Son ar mezvier
French title (standardized): La chanson de l’ivrogne
Author (standardized): Union Régionaliste Bretonne
Type: Verse
Language: Breton
Summary:
Themes: Celebration of wine, coffee, honey... ; Consequences of vices (drinks, tobacco, etc.)
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Characteristics of the song
Reference: C-01458Breton title (standardized): Son ar mezvier
French title (standardized): La chanson de l’ivrogne
Author (standardized): Union Régionaliste Bretonne
Type: Verse
Language: Breton
Summary:
Quand je serai mort, venez me voir. Mais ne sonnez pas le glas, le tintement des verres le fera. Ne m’enterrez pas au cimetière mais dans la cave à vin, mes pieds sous la barrique et ma bouche sous le robinet. Alors le poivrot pourra dire sa prière pour que mon âme aille devant Dieu.
Themes: Celebration of wine, coffee, honey... ; Consequences of vices (drinks, tobacco, etc.)
Variants
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Variant 1: Sôn ar mewier
Structure: 10c 2v 8p
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Variant 2: Sôn ar mewier / Chanson de l'ivrogne
Structure: 10c 3v 8p + Ri
Score available
Published on broadsheets
- Reference F-01207 - p. 13 - song No.9 - variant 1 of the title -
- Reference F-02122 - p. 7-8 - song No.3 - variant 2 of the title -
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