La Marseillaise
Around the time you receive your magazine our French cousins will be celebrating 'the ever-glorious 14th July' i.e. Bastille Day. If ever you've wanted to have a go at joining in with the singing of their very stirring National Anthem, here's your chance!
Allons enfants de
la patrie,
Le jour de gloire
est arrivé!
Contre nous de la
tyrannie
L'étendard
sanglant est levé! (bis)
Entendez-vous
dans nos campagnes
Mugir
ces féroces
soldats?
Qui viennent
jusque dans nos bras
Égorger nos fils et
nos compagnes!
Aux armes,
citoyens!
Formez vos bataillons!
Marchons! (Bis)
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!
(bis) = repeat
The website of the French embassy in the United States has more information, a translation and audio.
