The commandos set off for adventure
The setting sun salutes them
At the enemy's, the night will be very hard
For those who loot and kill

France, oh my very beautiful France
For you, I would go to battle
I would leave father and mother
Without hope of ever seeing them again

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Far from the infantryman who always envies them
A Dakota drops them off
Far from the girl who always prays for them
In their parachute, they rest

France, oh my very beautiful France
For you, I would go to battle
I would leave father and mother
Without hope of ever seeing them again

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
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Paddling on the always beautiful sea
They will think about their life
They can become eternal tomorrow
They will fall into oblivion

France, oh my very beautiful France
For you, I would go to battle
I would leave father and mother
Without hope of ever seeing them again

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
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If by chance death refuses them
They will return to their port
And they will drink the champagne that pops
To the health of their dead

France, oh my very beautiful France
For you, I would go to battle
I would leave father and mother
Without hope of ever seeing them again

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
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