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Charles Trenet

Louis Charles Auguste Claude Trenet (18 May 1913 – 19 February 2001) was a French singer and songwriter.

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"La pendule fait tic-tac-tic-tic Les oiseaux du lac pic-pac-pic-pic Glou-glou-glou font tous les dindons Et la jolie cloche ding-dang-dong"

- Charles Trenet

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"La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des reflets d`argent La mer Des reflets changeants Sous la pluie"

- Charles Trenet

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"La mer Au ciel d`été confond Ses blancs moutons Avec les anges si purs La mer Bergère d`azur Infinie"

- Charles Trenet

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