Serge Gainsbourg 2

In 1965 Serge wrote the winning eurovision song, as performed by France Gall

Poupée de cire poupée de son
1964, written by Serge Gainsbourg



Je suis une poupée de cire
Une poupée de son
Mon cœur est gravé dans mes chansons
Poupée de cire poupée de son


I am a doll of wax
A doll of sawdust
My heart is etched in my songs
Doll of wax doll of sawdust


For a more thurough translation, click here

Serge and France accepting the Eurovision song contest prize


Serge talks the naive France Gall into singing les sucettes. She does not realize the double entendre of the song and is ashamed and enraged when she realizes. You would think that video gave it away though!

Les Sucettes
1965, written by Serge Gainsbourg

Annie aime les sucettes,
Les sucettes à l'anis.
Les sucettes à l'anis
D'Annie
Donnent à ses baisers
Un goût ani-
Sé. Lorsque le sucre d'orge
Parfumé à l'anis
Coule dans la gorge d'Annie,
Elle est au paradis.


Pour quelques pennies, Annie
A ses sucettes à l'anis.
Elles ont la couleur de ses grands yeux,
La couleur des jours heureux.




Annie likes suckers
The anise flavored suckers
The anise flavored suckers
Of Annie
Give her kisses
A aniseed taste
While the creamy sugar
Flavored with anise
Sinks in Annie's throat,
She's in heaven.


For a few pennies, Annie
Has her Anise suckers
They are the color of her big eyes,
The color of happy days

Serge and France