Saussat [English translation]

All the pebbles

From the top of the Perdiguère1

Heading down to Portillon2

I hear their song

And me, coming from the mountains

I don't have any companions

My heart's all nestled

When I look at the Saussat3

It's the Literole's 4fault

If I missed school

The sun is beating down

On top of my poor head

They've found me too dumb

But here, there's no master

In the shadows of the Quayrat5

When I look at the Saussat

It's no longer the Earth

And it's not the sky yet

And up above those glaciers

As far as my eyes can go

There are no chains

No bars, no barriers

And far from those barbed wires

When I look at the Saussat

The springtime that comes from Spain

Makes the mountains weep

The herd's all mounted

It's going to be sunny tomorrow

The moon has arrived

On the mirror of the water

The night is at peace

When I look at the Saussat

The night is at peace

When I look at the Saussat

The night is at peace

When I look at the Saussat

1. Pic de Perdiguère (3222 m / 10571 ft) is one of the most prominent massifs (mountain summit) in the Pyrenees, located near the French-Spanish border2. Lake Portillon (Lac du Portillon), an artificial lake nestled within the Pyrenees. Originally a catch basin for snow and rainwater, the lake was formed as a result of the construction of a nearby dam. Pic de Perdiguère is located near this lake3. Lake Saussat (Lac Saussat) is a prominent lake located near the village of Oô, near the Spanish border in the Pyrenees. Its name derives from the presence of Willow trees (saules) within the borders of the lake4. Literole Peak (3132 m) is a summit located within the Perdiguère Massif5. Grand Quayrat (3060 m / 10040 ft) is a prominent summit in the Pyrenees, notable for being a venue for mountain climbing

• Artist:Nadau