Listen to Les corbeaux (French Version of 'When I See An Elephant Fly') by Thomas Dutronc

Les corbeaux (French Version of 'When I See An Elephant Fly')

Thomas Dutronc

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Thomas Dutronc

Vocals

Rob Mounsey

Conductor

The Amazing Keystone Big Band

The Amazing Keystone Big Band

Orchestra

David Enhco

Music Director

Bastien Ballaz

Music Director

Jonathan Boutellier

Jonathan Boutellier

Music Director

Fred Nardin

Music Director

Rocky Gresset

Guitar

David Chiron

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ned Washington

Songwriter

Oliver Wallace

Composer

Rob Mounsey

Arranger

André Rigaud

Adapter

Natacha Nahon

Adapter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jay Newland

Mixing Engineer

Jean-Philippe Edel

Jean-Philippe Edel

Assistant Recording Engineer

Adrien Bolko

Assistant Recording Engineer

Hubert Salou

Recording Engineer

Alan Silverman

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

J'ai vu un mille-pattes se tailler aux Carpates

Un écureuil casser la graine à l'œil

Mais j'en resterais comme deux ronds de flan

De voir voler un éléphant

Je sais bien que ça trompe, il ne faut pas s'y fier

Ces petites bêtes ont de la défense

Mais j'en resterais comme deux ronds de flan

De voir voler un éléphant

Mais j'en resterais comme deux ronds de flan

De voir voler un éléphant, guitare

I've seen a peanut stand, heard a rubber band

I've seen a needle that winked its eye

But I'll be done seen about everything

When I see an elephant fly

It's not an elephant playing guitar

I've seen a front porch swing, heard a diamond ring

I've seen a polka-dot railroad tie

But I'll be done seen about everything

When I see an elephant fly

An elephant fly

An elephant fly

An elephant fly?

I heard a firefly chat, I saw a baseball bat

And I just laughed till I thought I'd die

But I'll be done seen about everything

When I see an elephant fly

J'ai vu un vers luisant en panne de clignotant

Je rigole encore en y repensant

Mais j'ai jamais rien vu d'aussi marrant

Que de voir voler un éléphant

J'ai jamais rien vu d'aussi marrant

Que de voir voler un éléphant

Un éléphant

Written by: Ned Washington, Oliver Wallace

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