"" (; ) is a French patriotic song by Casimir Delavigne. It was composed after the July Revolution and in homage to it and served as the French national anthem during the July Monarchy (1830–1848).

It is sung to the tune of "Ein Schifflein sah Ich Fahren", a German military march, and was harmonized by Daniel Auber.Musical precision given by Robert Brécy, Florilège de la chanson révolutionnaire de 1789 au front populaire, Les Éditions Ouvrières, Paris 1990, page 37.

Lyrics French originalEnglish translationI O French people, people of heroes, Freedom reopens its arms; We were told, "be slaves!" We said, "be soldiers!" Suddenly Paris in its memory Has found its cry of glory:

𝄆 Forward, let's march Against the cannons; Across the iron, the fire of battalions, Let's hurry to victory. 𝄇

II Close thy ranks, let's support each other! Let's march! each son of Paris From his civic cartouche Maketh an offering to his country; O day of eternal memory! Paris hath just one cry of glory left:

III The grapeshot devoureth us in vain, It giveth birth to fighters; See these twenty-year-old generals Hatch under the bullets. O day of eternal memory! Paris hath just one cry of glory left:

IV To break their profound masses, Who leadeth our bloody flags? 'Tis the freedom of two Worlds, 'Tis Lafayette in white hair. O day of eternal memory! Paris hath just one cry of glory left:

V The three colours have returned, And the column, with pride, Shineth through the clouds The rainbow of its freedom, O day of eternal memory! Paris hath just one cry of glory left:

VI O soldier of the tricolour flag Of Orleans! O king who carried it, Thy blood would still mingle With that which it cost us. O day of eternal memory! Paris hath just one cry of glory left:

VII Drums of the convoy of our brothers, Roll the funeral signal; And we, with popular laurels Load their triumphant coffin. O temple of mourning and glory! Pantheon, receive their memory!

𝄆 Let's carry them and march Let's uncover our foreheads Be immortal, all of ye whom we mourn, Martyrs of victory. 𝄇

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See also Casimir Delavigne July Revolution