Does anybody know the song title: Dominique?

[Chucky]

And what does that song mean?

 

[dennilfloss]

Dominique was a 1963 hit by the Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire). Sadly, she committed suicide later.

The Singing Nun is actually Sister Luc-Gabrielle, member of a Belgian Dominican order convent. She also recorded as Sister Sourire, French for "Sister Smile." This song, about St. Dominic, Spanish-born priest and founder of her order, has French lyrics.


Il Suffirait De Presque Rien (Serge Reggiani)

 

[Chucky]

Yes, that's it. That is the song which Am I asking for. Do you know what the song try to say? Or, do you know the Lyrics? I am so Fascinated with this song for some reason.

 

[dennilfloss]

Dominique
The Singing Nun

Dominique, nique, nique, over the land he plods
And sings a little song
Never asking for reward
He just talks about the Lord
He just talks about the Lord

At a time when Johnny Lackland
Over England was the King
Dominique was in the backland
Fighting sin like anything

Now a heretic, one day
Among the thorns forced him to crawl
Dominique with just one prayer
Made him hear the good Lord's call

Without horse or fancy wagon
He crossed Europe up and down
Poverty was his companion
As he walked from town to town

To bring back the straying liars
And the lost sheep to the fold
He brought forth the Preaching Friars
Heaven's soldier's, brave and bold

One day, in the budding Order
There was nothing left to eat
Suddenly two angels walked in
With a loaf of bread and meat

Dominique once, in his slumber
Saw the Virgin's coat unfurled
Over Friars without number
Preaching all around the world

Grant us now, oh Dominique
The grace of love and simple mirth
That we all may help to quicken
Godly life and truth on earth

In French:

Dominique, nique, nique s'en allait tout simplement
Routier pauvre et chantant
En tous chemins, en tous lieux, il ne parle que du bon Dieu
Il ne parle que du bon Dieu

A l'époque ou Jean-sans-Terre de l'Angleterre était Roi
Dominique, notre Père, combattit les Albigeois
Repeat first 4 lines: Chorus

Ni chameau, ni diligence il parcourt l'Europe à pied
Scandinavie ou Provence dans la sainte pauvreté
Refrain

Enflamma de toute école filles et garcons pleins d'ardeur
Et pour semer la Parole inventa les Frères-Prêcheurs
Refrain

Chez Dominique et ses frères le pain s'en vint à manquer
Et deux anges se présentèrent portant de grands pains dorés
Refrain

Dominique vît en rêve les prêcheurs du monde entier
Sous le manteau de la Vierge en grand nombre rassemblés
Refrain

Dominique, mon bon Père, garde-nous simples et gais
Pour annoncer à nos frères la Vie et la Vérité
Refrain

Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles (Françoise Hardy)

 

[Chucky]

I thank you a big full bunch, Dennil. As you know that for more than 30 of searching and now I can finally put it to an end. I got the song in MP3 format (3 days ago) plus the lyrics that you just gave me. Thanks for making my life fully Completed, Dennil.

 

[dennilfloss]

You're welcome.

There You Are (Martina McBride)