Plantons la vigne (also known as La vigne au vin) is a French dance and harvest song which dates back to at least the 16th century.
The story of the song
La Vigne au vin is a very old folk song that seems to originate from the Champagne region. It was made popular from 1892 onwards in the cabarets of Montmartre by Aristide Bruant (1851-1925).
Spring in the vineyard of Montmartre © French Moments
The song tells of a journey that begins with the earth, passes through the harvesting of the grapes, which become wine, which goes into jugs, is drunk, disposed of and returns to the earth after urination.
The vineyard of Ammerschwihr (Alsace) © French Moments
Wine songs
Wine is present in a multitude of songs: in drinking songs and in songs of everyday life, those that reflect the work of the winegrower, evoke his difficulties, speak of the joy of the drinker and the places where he goes.
Meursault in Burgundy from the surrounding vineyards © French Moments
Songs have always accompanied wine. It gives rhythm to the grape harvest or the work in the cellar. In turn, wine gives birth to song by stimulating inspiration.
The Champagne vineyards of Rilly-la-Montagne © French Moments
Plantons la vigne
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The lyrics in French
The original song of Plantons la vigne has at least 15 verses. There are several variations of the song.
Couplet 1
Plantons la vigne,
La voilà la jolie vigne,
Vigni, vignons, vignons le vin,
La voilà la jolie vigne au vin,
La voilà la jolie vigne !
Couplet 2
De vigne en pousse,
La voilà la jolie pousse,
Poussi, poussons, poussons le vin,
La voilà la jolie pousse au vin,
La voilà la jolie pousse !
Couplet 3
De pousse en feuille,
La voilà la jolie feuille,
Feuilli, feuillons, feuillons le vin,
La voilà la jolie feuille au vin,
La voilà la jolie feuille !
Couplet 4
De feuille en fleur,
La voilà la jolie fleur,
Fleuri, fleurons, fleurons le vin,
La voilà la jolie fleur au vin,
La voilà la jolie fleur !
Couplet 5
De fleur en graine,
La voilà la jolie graine,
Graini, grainons, grainons le vin,
La voilà la jolie graine au vin,
La voilà la jolie graine !
Couplet 6
De graine en mûr,
Le voilà le joli mûr,
Mûri, mûrons, mûrons le vin,
Le voilà le joli mûr au vin,
Le voilà le joli mûr !
Couplet 7
De mûre en grappe,
La voilà la jolie grappe,
Grappi, grappons, grappons le vin,
La voilà la jolie grappe au vin,
La voilà la jolie grappe !
Couplet 8
De grappe en cueille,
La voilà la jolie cueille,
Cueilli, cueillons, cueillons le vin,
La voilà la jolie cueille au vin,
La voilà la jolie cueille !
Couplet 9
De cueille en hotte,
La voilà la jolie hotte,
Hotti, hottons, hottons le vin,
La voilà la jolie hotte au vin,
La voilà la jolie hotte !
Couplet 10
De hotte en cuve,
La voilà la jolie cuve,
Cuvi, cuvons, cuvons le vin,
La voilà la jolie cuve au vin,
La voilà la jolie cuve !
Couplet 11
De cuve en tonne,
La voilà la jolie tonne,
Tonni, tonnons, tonnons le vin,
La voilà la jolie tonne au vin,
La voilà la jolie tonne !
Couplet 12
De tonne en verre,
Le voilà le joli verre,
Verri, verrons, verrons le vin,
Le voilà le joli verre au vin,
Le voilà le joli verre !
Couplet 13
De verre en bouche,
La voilà la jolie bouche,
Bouchi, bouchons, bouchons le vin,
La voilà la jolie bouche au vin,
La voilà la jolie bouche !
Couplet 14a
De bouche en fête,
La voilà la jolie fête,
Fêti, fêtons, fêtons le vin,
La voilà la jolie fête au vin,
La voilà la jolie fête !
(La chanson peut continuer sur ces vers à partir du couplet 13 en évitant 14a)
Couplet 14b
De bouche en ventre,
Le voilà le joli ventre,
Ventri, ventrons, ventrons le vin,
Le voilà le joli ventre au vin,
Le voilà le joli ventre !
Couplet 15
De ventre en pisse,
La voilà la jolie pisse,
Pissi, pissons, pissons le vin,
La voilà la jolie pisse au vin,
La voilà la jolie pisse !
Couplet 16
De pisse en terre,
La voilà la jolie terre,
Terri, terrons, terrons le vin,
La voilà la jolie terre au vin,
La voilà la jolie terre !
Couplet 17
De terre en plante,
La voilà la jolie plante,
Planti, plantons, plantons le vin,
La voilà la jolie plante au vin,
La voilà la jolie plante !
Translation of the lyrics into English
Here is an approximative translation into English:
Verse 1
Let's plant the vine,
Here comes the pretty vine,
Let's vine, let's vine, let's vine the wine,
Here comes the pretty vine to the wine,
Here comes the pretty vine!
Verse 2
From vine to bud,
Here comes the pretty vine,
Let's bud, let's bud, let's bud the wine,
Here comes the pretty bud to the wine,
Here comes the pretty bud!
Verse 3
From bud to leaf,
Here comes the pretty leaf,
Let's leaf, let's leaf, let's leaf the wine,
Here comes the pretty leaf to the wine,
Here comes the pretty leaf!
Verse 4
From leaf to flower,
Here comes the pretty flower,
Let's flower, let's flower, let's flower the wine,
Here comes the pretty flower to the wine,
Here comes the pretty flower!
Verse 5
From flower to seed,
Here comes the pretty seed,
Let's seed, let's seed, let's seed the wine,
Here comes the pretty seed to the wine,
Here comes the pretty seed!
Verse 6
From seed to ripe,
Here comes the pretty ripe,
Let's ripe, let's ripe, let's ripe the wine,
Here comes the pretty ripe to the wine,
Here comes the pretty ripe!
Verse 7
From ripe to grape,
Here comes the pretty grape,
Let's grape, let's grape, let's grape the wine,
Here comes the pretty grape to the wine,
Here comes the pretty grape!
Verse 8
From grape to pick,
Here comes the pretty pick,
Let's pick, let's pick, let's pick the wine,
Here comes the pretty pick to the wine,
Here comes the pretty pick!
Verse 9
From pick to hood,
Here comes the pretty hood,
Let's hood, let's hood, let's hood the wine,
Here comes the pretty hood to the wine,
Here comes the pretty hood!
Verse 10
From hood to tub,
Here comes the pretty tub,
Let's tub, let's tub, let's tub the wine,
Here comes the pretty tub to the wine,
Here comes the pretty tub!
Verse 11
From tub to barrel,
Here comes the pretty barrel,
Let's barrel, let's barrel, let's barrel the wine,
Here comes the pretty barrel to the wine,
Here comes the pretty barrel!
Verse 12
From barrel to glass,
Here comes the pretty glass,
Let's glass, let's glass, let's glass the wine,
Here comes the pretty glass to the wine,
Here comes the pretty glass!
Verse 13
From glass to mouth,
Here comes the pretty mouth,
Let's mouth, let's mouth, let's mouth the wine,
Here comes the pretty mouth to the wine,
Here comes the pretty mouth!
Verse 14a
From mouth to feast,
Here comes the pretty feast,
Let's feast, let's feast, let's feast the wine,
Here comes the pretty feast to the wine,
Here comes the pretty feast!
(The song can continue with these lines from verse 13, avoiding 14a)
Verse 14b
From mouth to belly,
Here comes the pretty belly,
Let's belly, let's belly, let’s belly the wine,
Here comes the pretty belly to the wine,
Here comes the pretty belly!
Verse 15
From belly to piss,
Here comes the pretty piss,
Let's piss, let's piss, let's piss the wine,
Here comes the pretty piss to the wine,
Here comes the pretty piss!
Verse 16
From piss to earth,
Here comes the pretty earth,
Let's earth, let's earth, let's earth the wine,
Here comes the pretty earth to the wine,
Here comes the pretty earth!
Verse 17
From earth to plant,
Here comes the pretty plant,
Let's plant, let's plant, let's plant the wine,
Here comes the pretty plant to the wine,
Here comes the pretty plant!
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