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fred -  
 Mirabelle -
Hello,
I am looking for the lyrics and the music of an old French song that talks about a chimney sweep or a Savoyard
I work in a retirement home and I have a little grandfather who keeps humming this tune and I would like to be able to provide lyrics for it. Thank you in advance
Fred
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    nanuccia Posted messages 332 Status Member 114
     
    Hello
    *Star of the Snow* maybe?
    There's a little Savoyard, but it's not said that he is a chimney sweep.

    I'm putting the lyrics randomly, but it’s so well-known that I doubt it’s the one you're looking for
    ^^

    In a forgotten corner of the mountains
    A tiny Savoyard
    Sang of his love, in the calm of the evening
    Next to the shepherdess with the sweet gaze
    Star of the snow, my loving heart
    Has fallen into the trap of your big eyes
    I give you as a pledge this silver cross
    And to love you for all my life, I make a vow.
    Alas sighed the shepherdess
    What will my parents say
    How will we manage, we have no money
    To marry in the spring

    Star of the snow, dry your beautiful eyes
    Heaven protects lovers
    I am going on a journey, so that upon my return
    Forever nothing will stand in the way of our love.

    Then he left for the city
    And became a chimney sweep
    On the chimneys, in the wind and the rain
    Like a black devil of soot

    Star of the snow, dry your beautiful eyes
    Heaven protects lovers
    Do not lose courage, he will come back to you
    And you will soon be in his arms again

    And when the beautiful days bloomed again
    He returned to the hamlet
    And his fiancée was waiting for him up there
    Among the little bells and the herds

    Star of the snow, honorary boys
    Are in procession carrying flowers
    With a marriage, his story ends
    Of a shepherdess and a little Savoyard

    --

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    1. coco
       
      Hello,

      For years, I've had song lyrics about a chimney sweep in my head. I can't remember where I heard it. Below are the lyrics; if anyone knows it, I'd appreciate any information (who sings it, is it available on record ???)

      There was a little chimney sweep
      who swept with all his heart,
      going from town to village
      while looking for work
      singing here comes the chimney sweep
      from the chimney, from the chimney,
      singing here comes the chimney sweep
      from the chimney top to bottom.

      From his door, a big merchant
      waves to him as he passes:
      "Little skilled chimney sweep,
      you look so good,
      come to my place, you'll sweep
      the chimney, the chimney,
      come to my place, you'll sweep
      the chimney top to bottom.

      He got down on both knees
      to get the job done better,
      with big strokes of his brush,
      soot falling on his head,
      he put in very good condition
      the chimney, the chimney,
      he put in very good condition
      the chimney top to bottom.
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      1. marif > coco
         
        I'm looking for the music, where can I find either the cassette or the DVD?
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      2. Mirabelle > coco
         
        This song was part of the songs to learn to pass the Primary Education Certificate, along with, of course, the Marseillaise. Five song titles were written on a small piece of paper folded in a basket, and you had to draw one and sing the mentioned song. That was in 1956.
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    2. nono
       
      I used to sing this song in elementary school to a lovely tune; it was another time and wonderful memories, but also the lessons of recitals. Not always easy.
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