Vi souviens mon Nénène adorée
Le p'tit bouquet, vou la donne à moin
Na longtemps que li l'est fané,
Vi souviens, com' ça l'est loin.

CHORUS:
P'tit fleur fanée
P'tit fleur aimée
Di à moin toujours
Com' c'est l'amour ?

Mi marché dans la forêt,
Y faisait bon, y faisait frais,
Dan' z'herbes n'avait la rosée,
Dan les bois zoiseaux y chantait.

CHORUS

Depuis ça, le temps la passé,
Y reste plus qu'un doux souvenir,
Quand mi pense, mon coeur l'est brisé,
Tout ici, com' ça y doit finir.

CHORUS

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Réunion
"P'tit fleur fanée"

Words by: Georges Fourcade
Music by: Jules Fossy
In use since: 19th century

Réunion, an island in the Indian Ocean, is a French overseas department. The
official anthem, like all other French overseas deparments, is the French
anthem "La_Marseillaise". However, there is a local song which is thought of by
many Réunionese as their unofficial local anthem, "P'tit fler fanée".

The song dates to the 19th century, when songs on Réunion were mainly those
which were brought over from Europe. The residents translated the songs into
the local Creole spoken there and were then widely enjoyed in Réunion. The
"Pétit fleur fanée" is an excellent example of such 19th century music in use
on the island. The anthem is now taught in schools in Réunion, and most
islanders are very familiar with the song.

Special thanks to:Pawel Ciupak for the MIDI.

See also: France.

MUSIC
