FRENCH LYRICS
Jadis ?son appel, nos aieux sans faiblesse
Ont su avec courage, ardeur pleins d'allegresse
Livrer au prix du sang des combats ?latants.
Accourez vous aussi, b?isseurs du pr?ent,
Plus forts dans l'unit? chaqu'jour a la tache,
Pour la prosperit? construisez sans rel?he.
CHORUS:
Enfants du Benin debout!
La libert?d'un cri sonore
Chante aux premiers feux de l'aurore;
Enfants du Benin debout!
Quand partout souffle un vent de cl?e et de haine,
B?inois, sois fier, et d'une ?e sereine,
Confiant dans l'avenir, regarde ton drapeau!
Dans le vert tu liras l'espoir du renouveau,
De tes a?ux le rouge ?oque le courage;
Des plus riches tr?ors le jaune est le pr?age.
CHORUS
Tes monts ensoleill?, tes palmiers, ta verdure,
Cher B?in, partout font ta vive parure.
Ton sol offre ?chacun la richesse des fruits.
B?in, d?ormais que tes fils tous unis
D'un fraternel ?an partagent l'esp?ance
De te voir ?jamais heureux dans l'abondance.
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Formerly, at her call, our ancestors
Knew how to engage in mighty battles
With strength, courage, ardour, and full of joy, but at the price of blood.
Builders of the present, you too, join forces
Each day for the task stronger in unity.
Build without ceasing for posterity.
CHORUS:
Children of B?in, arise!
The resounding cry of freedom
Is heard at the first light of dawn;
Children of B?in, arise!
When all around there blows a wind of anger and hate:
Citizen of B?in, be proud, and in a calm spirit
Trusting in the future, behold your flag!
In the green you read hope of spring;
The red signifies the courage of your ancestors;
The yellow foretells the richest treasures.
CHORUS
Beloved B?in, your sunny mountains, palm trees, and green pastures
Show everywhere your brightness;
Your soil offers everyone the richest fruits.
B?in, from henceforth your sons are united
With one brotherly spirit sharing the hope of seeing you
Enjoy abundance and happiness for ever.
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For other uses, see Benin (disambiguation).
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in Western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey or Dahomania. It has a small coast line with the Bight of Benin in the south, borders Togo in the west, Nigeria in the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger in the north. (It has no particular connection to Benin City or the Kingdom of Benin)
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