Eurovision 1980 Luxembourg:
Sophie & Magaly - "Papa Pingouin"
Papa Pingouin
Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin
Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin
Le papa pingouin s'ennuie sur la banquise
Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin
Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin
Le papa pingouin voudrait faire sa valise
On le sent nerveux, un peu malheureux
Pas très bien dans ses plumes
Pour se calmer les nerfs, il plonge dans la mer
Il envie l'oiseau qui s'en va là-haut du côté de la lune
Lui qui a des pieds de plomb, ça le rend grognon
(Pa papapa papapa papapa…)
(Papapa papapa papapa papapa…)
Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin
Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin
Le papa pingouin s'ennuie sur la banquise
Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin
Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin
Le papa pingouin voudrait faire sa valise
Sur la neige bleue fait un pas douteux et glisse sur la glace
On l'entend murmurer: "Je veux m'en aller"
Très haut dans le ciel, plus près du soleil, en traversant l'espace
"J'ai des ailes d'un oiseau, je peux voler haut"
(Pa papapa papapa papapa…)
(Papapa papapa papapa papapa…)
Mais voyons papa, pourquoi dis-tu ça?
Tu sais bien que les ailes
Celles des pingouins et des moulins ne servent plus à rien
Mais pourquoi, papa, aller là-bas?
Ici la vie est belle
Laisse le ciel aux anges et aux saints, viens, papa
Papapa papapa papapa…
Papapa papapa papapa…
Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin
Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin
Le papa pingouin poursuit son joli rêve
Voilà qu'il se prend pour un goéland, il fait de longs voyages
Il descend vers le sud jusqu'en Angleterre
Et voici Paris, Rome et Napoli, les rives de Carthage
Et la Méditerranée, que c'est beau l'été
(Pa papapa papapa papapa…)
(Papapa papapa papapa papapa…)
Mais voyons papa, tu n'y penses pas?
Tu sais bien que les ailes
Celles des pingouins et des moulins ne servent plus à rien
Mais pourquoi, papa, aller là-bas?
Ici la vie est belle
Si tu pars, tu n'iras pas loin, reste là
Papapa papapa papapa…
Papapa papapa papapa papapa…
Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin
Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin
Le papa pingouin revient de ses chimères
Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin
Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin
Le papa pingouin redescend sur la terre
(Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin)
(Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin)
(Le papa pingouin adore sa banquise)
Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin
Le papa, le papa, le papa pingouin
Le papa pingouin va brûler sa valiѕe
(Le papa pingouin, le papa pingouin)
Le papa, le papa, le papа pingouin
Papa Pingouin
Papa penguin, papa penguin
Papa, papa, papa penguin
Papa penguin is bored on the ice floe
Papa penguin, papa penguin
Papa, papa, papa penguin
Papa penguin wants to pack his suitcase
He feels nervous, a little unhappy
Doesn't feel very well in his feathers
To calm down his nerves, he dives into the sea
He envies the bird that is flying up there next to the moon
He has lead feet, it makes him grumpy
(Pa papapa papapa papapa…)
(Papapa papapa papapa papapa…)
Papa penguin, papa penguin
Papa, papa, papa penguin
Papa penguin is bored on the ice floe
Papa penguin, papa penguin
Papa, papa, papa penguin
Papa penguin wants to pack his suitcase
On the blue snow he makes an insecure step and slips on the ice
He murmurs: "I want to leave"
Very high in the sky, closer to the sun, crossing space
"I have wings of a bird, I can fly high"
(Pa papapa papapa papapa…)
(Papapa papapa papapa papapa…)
But look papa, why do you say that?
You know that the wings
Of penguins and mills are good for nothing
But why, papa, go there?
Here life is beautiful
Leave the sky to the angels and the saints, come, papa
Papapa papapa papapa…
Papapa papapa papapa…
Papa penguin, papa penguin
Papa, papa, papa penguin
Papa penguin pursues his wonderful dream
Look how he pretends to be a big seagull, he makes long journeys
He travels down south as far as England
And here's Paris, Rome and Naples, the shores of Carthage
And the Mediterranean, how beautiful is the summer
(Pa papapa papapa papapa…)
(Papapa papapa papapa papapa…)
But look papa, don't you think about it?
You know very well that wings
Of penguins and mills are good for nothing
But why, papa, go there?
Here life is beautiful
If you leave, you won't go very far, stay here
Papapa papapa papapa…
Papapa papapa papapa papapa…
Papa penguin, papa penguin
Papa, papa, papa penguin
Papa penguin gives up his fantasy
Papa penguin, papa penguin
Papa, papa, papa penguin
Papa penguin comes back down to earth
(Papa penguin, papa penguin)
(Papa, papa, papa penguin)
(Papa penguin loves his ice floe)
Papa penguin, papa penguin
Papa, papa, papa penguin
Papa penguin is going to burn his suitcaѕe
(Papa penguin, papa penguin)
Papa, papa, papа penguin
ARTISTS
- Magaly Gilles
- Sophie Gilles
BACKINGS
- Unknown who is this?
- Unknown who is this?
- Unknown who is this?
PENGUIN
- Jean-Paul Cara
- France 2009: jury member
- France 1981: Humanahum (composer)
- France 1977: L'oiseau Et L'enfant (composer)
- France 1976: Un, Deux, Trois (lyricist)
COMPOSERS
- Gunter JohansenReal name: Bernd MeinungerAlso known as: John O'Flynn
- San Marino 2015: Chain Of Lights (lyricist) as John O'Flynn
- Montenegro 2009: Just Get Out of My Life (composer, lyricist) as Bernd Meinunger
- Switzerland 2006: If We All Give A Little (lyricist)
- Switzerland 2005: Cool Vibes (lyricist) as John O'Flynn
- Germany 2005: Run & Hide (lyricist) as John O'Flynn
- Germany 2003: Let's Get Happy (lyricist)
- Germany 2002: I Can't Live Without Music (lyricist)
- Germany 1999: Reise Nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e Seyahat (lyricist)
- Germany 1997: Zeit (lyricist)
- Germany 1994: Wir Geben 'ne Party (lyricist)
- Germany 1992: Träume Sind Für Alle Da (lyricist)
- Germany 1988: Lied Für Einen Freund (lyricist)
- Germany 1987: Laß Die Sonne In Dein Herz (lyricist)
- Luxembourg 1985: Children, Kinder, Enfants (lyricist)
- Germany 1982: Ein Bißchen Frieden (lyricist)
- Germany 1981: Johnny Blue (lyricist)
- Germany 1980: Theater (lyricist)
- Germany 1979: Dschinghis Khan (lyricist)
- Ralph SiegelAlso known as: Peter Match
- San Marino 2017: Spirit Of The Night (composer)
- San Marino 2015: Chain Of Lights (composer)
- San Marino 2014: Maybe (Forse) (backing, composer)
- San Marino 2013: Crisalide (Vola) (composer)
- San Marino 2012: The Social Network Song (Oh Oh – Uh - Oh Oh) (composer)
- Montenegro 2009: Just Get Out of My Life (composer, lyricist) as Peter Match
- Switzerland 2006: If We All Give A Little (composer)
- Germany 2003: Let's Get Happy (composer)
- Germany 2002: I Can't Live Without Music (composer)
- Germany 1999: Reise Nach Jerusalem - Kudüs'e Seyahat (composer)
- Germany 1997: Zeit (composer)
- Germany 1994: Wir Geben 'ne Party (composer)
- Germany 1992: Träume Sind Für Alle Da (composer)
- Germany 1990: Frei Zu Leben (composer)
- Germany 1988: Lied Für Einen Freund (composer)
- Germany 1987: Laß Die Sonne In Dein Herz (composer)
- Luxembourg 1985: Children, Kinder, Enfants (composer)
- Germany 1982: Ein Bißchen Frieden (backing, composer)
- Germany 1981: Johnny Blue (composer)
- Germany 1980: Theater (backing, composer)
- Germany 1979: Dschinghis Khan (composer)
- Germany 1976: Sing, Sang, Song (composer)
- Luxembourg 1974: Bye, Bye, I Love You (composer)
LYRICISTS
- Jean-Paul Cara (see Backing)
- Pierre DelanoëReal name: Pierre Leroyer
- France 1975: Et Bonjour à Toi L'artiste (composer, lyricist)
- Switzerland 1973: Je vais me marier, Marie (lyricist)
- France 1967: Il Doit Faire Beau Là-bas (lyricist)
- Luxembourg 1963: A Force De Prier (lyricist)
- Monaco 1961: Allons, Allons Les Enfants (lyricist)
- France 1958: Dors Mon Amour (composer)
CONDUCTOR
- Norbert Daum
- Germany 1994: Wir Geben 'ne Party (conductor)
- Germany 1993: Viel Zu Weit (conductor)
- Germany 1992: Träume Sind Für Alle Da (conductor)
- Luxembourg 1985: Children, Kinder, Enfants (conductor)
- Germany 1982: Ein Bißchen Frieden (conductor)
- Germany 1979: Dschinghis Khan (conductor)
SPOKESPERSON
- Jacques Harvey
- Luxembourg 1984: spokesperson
- Luxembourg 1983: spokesperson
- Luxembourg 1982: spokesperson
- Luxembourg 1981: spokesperson
- Luxembourg 1979: spokesperson
- Luxembourg 1978: spokesperson
- Luxembourg 1977: spokesperson
- Luxembourg 1976: spokesperson
COMMENTATOR
- Jacques Navadic
- Luxembourg 1984: commentator
- Luxembourg 1981: commentator
- Luxembourg 1979: commentator
- Luxembourg 1978: commentator
- Luxembourg 1977: commentator
- Luxembourg 1976: commentator
- Luxembourg 1975: commentator
- Luxembourg 1974: commentator
- Luxembourg 1973: commentator
- Luxembourg 1972: commentator
- Luxembourg 1971: commentator
- Luxembourg 1970: commentator
- Luxembourg 1969: commentator
- Luxembourg 1968: commentator
- Luxembourg 1967: commentator
- Luxembourg 1966: commentator
