In my ear soft music sounds.
Hail, thy purple vineyards glowing!
Hail, thy flowery streamlets flowing!
Of my life thou seem’st a part,
Lovely France—la belle France!
Glorious France, how dear thou art!
Lovely France—la belle France!
Famous are thy battle-fields;
Where e’er points thy glittering lance,
Victory there her trophies yields.