Chanson Pour Les Petits Enfants
Jimmy Buffett
 

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Now young Mr. Moon flew away in the night

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With his best friend Magnus right by his side

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They soared through the Milky Way counting the stars

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Once around Venus, twice around Mars

 
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Then they spied an island rise out of the sea

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They fell back to Earth just as free as you please

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The children all gathered the church bells did ring

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Suddenly everyone started to sing

 
Chorus:
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Chanson pour les petits enfants

D           A7       D
Chanson pour toute le monde

D            G   A      D
Chanson pour les petits enfants

D            A7       D
Chanson pour toute le monde

 
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Queen of the island she welcomed them in

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Asking them questions of where they have been

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She offered them chocolate she offered them tea

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They all took their seats in the top of a tree


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And raccoons brought wine and the mice they brought cheese

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Beautiful birds floated by on the breeze

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From out of the oceans the dolphins began

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Humming a tune that soon covered the land

 
Chorus:
D            G   A      D
Chanson pour les petits enfants

D           A7       D
Chanson pour toute le monde

D            G   A      D
Chanson pour les petits enfants

D            A7       D
Chanson pour toute le monde


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So young Princess Lea brought coral and pearls

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Gifts to the travelers from some other world

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The bush doctor mixed up a magical spell

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Swore them to secrecy, never to tell


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So young Mr. Moon flew away in the night

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With his best friend Magnus still right by his side

D           G              A          D
The sun was rising, they'd be home by noon

D           G             A       D
Humming the words to this magical tune


Chorus x2:
D            G   A      D
Chanson pour les petits enfants

D           A7       D
Chanson pour toute le monde

D            G   A      D
Chanson pour les petits enfants

D            A7       D
Chanson pour toute le monde