Pierre-Lagarde

Verse 1 The giants in the trees Are like hairy bards They prune, they prune Cut, shave and trim  Verse 2 Leaning on the branches Too heavy, too clumsy They break their perches And unplug the trenchers Chorus Aaaaaaaaa, the giants in the trees Ooooooooo, the giants in the trees Verse 3 Their marshmallow legs  Take them down to the floor Amid the trembling leaves That along their path bend Chorus Aaaaaaaaa, the giants in the trees Ooooooooo, the giants in the trees Verse 4 Then they straighten up And with golden shears Level out the foliage That bend in their path Chorus Aaaaaaaaa, the giants in the trees Ooooooooo, the giants in the trees Aaaaaaaaa, the giants in the trees Ooooooooo, the giants in the trees Original French version (quelques variations) : Couplet 1 Les géants dans les arbres Sont comme des bardes glabres Ils élaguent, ils élaguent Coupent, rasent et ébarbent Couplet 2 Appuyés sur les branches Trop lourds, patauds, trop manches Ils cassent leur