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This is a song about generosity, kindness, human warmth, about caring for another in need. The world needs to hear this There are too many croquants and not enough Auvergnats. Auvergnats had a reputation for stinginess, but this one defied the stereotype. He was modeled on the man who protected Georges Brassens when he escaped from a German work camp. It is one of the most beautiful and important songs from France's golden age of chanson, the 1950s, 1960s and 70s, Brassens was a master of chanson. Joan Baez, whose native language was Spanish , does a creditable cover in French.
The croque-mort was the undertaker's assistant who would bite the toe of the dead to make sure he was no longer alive;
At 1:01 the lyric written by Brassens was " a la manière d'un feu de joie. (as it it were a bonfire.).". Joan sings the verse that applied to four pieces of bread that seemed a great feast.
Posted for educational purposes with no claim to copyright.Thanks to philipchek of Paris for suggesting this song and helping with background and translation.