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| Li Tchant des Walons The Song of the Walloons | |
Original text | |
Nos estans firs di nosse pitite patreye, Ca lådje et lon, on djåze di ses efants. Å prumî rang, on l' mete po l' industreye Et dvins les årts, ele riglatixh ostant. Nosse tere est ptite, mins nos avans l' ritchesse Des omes sincieus k' anôblixhèt leu nom. Et nos avans des libertés timpesse: Vola pocwè k' on-z est firs d' esse Walons! Pitit payis, vos k' a tant d' grandeu d' åme, Nos vos inmans bén, sins k' nos l' breyanxhe tot hôt. Cwand on vs kidjåze, ås ouys montèt nos låmes Et nos sintans nosse cour bate a gros côps! N' åyîz nole sogne et vikez e liyesse, Di vos efants, les bresses et l' cour sont bons. Et nos avans les tchveas foirt près del tiesse: Vola pocwè k' on-z est fir d' esse Walon! | |
English Translation | |
Of our land Wallonia we are proud. Her children are esteemed the world over. Behold the triumph of her industry, The grandeur of her arts! Though our land be small, still her science Surpasses that of many a populous nation What we yearn for most is our freedom. That is why we are proud to be Walloons! O humble land of Wallonia, Modestly we hail thee, land of our hearts' desire. We are saddened when men speak ill of thee. It truly breaks the heart! But fear not attacks from the enemy Thy children will defend thy high repute. Who dare affront our anger? That is why we are proud to be Walloons! Credits Song: Regional anthem of Wallonia Lyrics: Théophile Bovy Composer: Louis Hillier Animation: Courtesy of MyWALLONIA Walloon text and English translation: Wikipedia | |
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