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Raphaël
Falling asleep to the church bell across the square
La cloche du soir
The Evening Bell
Lullaby
Slow and quiet, sung softly over a small arrangement - written to be played at bedtime.
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OriginalTranslation
Raphaël la cloche a sonnéRaphael the bell has rungSur la place elle s'est tueIt fell silent over the squareLe soir est bien installéThe evening has settled inLa ville ne bouge plusThe town is no longer movingLes pavés gardent la chaleurThe cobblestones hold the warmthUn volet se ferme au loinA shutter closes far awayLa cloche compte les heuresThe bell is counting the hoursEt te promet le matinAnd promising you the morningDors Raphaël mon trésorSleep Raphael my treasureLa cloche veille pour toiThe bell is keeping watch for youDors Raphaël mon trésorSleep Raphael my treasureJe reste tout près de toiI am staying close to youEncore un coup et puis deuxOne more stroke and then twoLe clocher se tait enfinThe bell tower goes quiet at lastFerme doucement les yeuxClose your eyes gentlyJe te tiens jusqu'au matinI will hold you until morningDors Raphaël mon trésorSleep Raphael my treasureLa cloche veille pour toiThe bell is keeping watch for youDors Raphaël mon trésorSleep Raphael my treasureJe reste tout près de toiI am staying close to you
Lullaby
French
The story behind this song
The church bell rings once across the square each evening, and by the last echo he is usually already asleep.
Why this moment matters
A bell that rings the same way every evening becomes, without anyone planning it, a kind of lullaby of its own.