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L'apothicaire facétieux
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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L'apothicaire facétieux by Vincent d'Indy — Lyrics
Dedans Paris, y'atune dame,
Qui est plus belle que le jour
Mais elle a une servante,
Qu'elle aurait bien voulu
Être aussi belle que sa maîtresse
Mais y en a plus !
"Monsieur, du fard, en vendezvous ?"
Quand vous aurez à vous farder,
Prenez bien garde de vous mirer.
Balbouille, balbouille, balbouillezvous,
Demain vous en serez plus belle que le jour."
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About L'apothicaire facétieux
Vincent d'Indy's L'apothicaire facétieux is a French folk song for SATB choir. The text tells the humorous story of a lady's maid who seeks beauty aids from an apothecary. She is advised to use a cosmetic but warned not to look in a mirror. The next morning, she adorns herself and goes out, only to meet her lover, who is dismayed by her appearance, revealing the apothecary's trick. The lyrics playfully explore themes of vanity and deception through a traditional narrative, set in a secular context.
