# Le Chant des Wallons

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Regional anthem of Wallonia, Belgium

Le Chant des Wallons English: The Song of the Walloons Regional anthem of Wallonia Lyrics Théophile Bovy, 1900 Music Louis Hillier, 1901 Adopted 1998 Audio sample Instrumental rendition in B-flat major. file help

"**The Song of the Walloons**" ([Walloon](/source/Walloon_language): *Li tchant des Walons*; [French](/source/French_language): *Le Chant des Wallons*) is the regional [anthem](/source/Anthem) of [Wallonia](/source/Wallonia) in [Belgium](/source/Belgium). The original lyrics were written by [Théophile Bovy](/source/Th%C3%A9ophile_Bovy) in 1900 in the [Walloon language](/source/Walloon_language). A year later, it was set to music composed by [Louis Hillier](/source/Louis_Hillier_(musician)). Performed for the first time in the city of [Liège](/source/Li%C3%A8ge), the song quickly spread to other parts of French-speaking Belgium and established itself like a "national" anthem for Wallonia.[1][2]

It was approved on 15 July 1998 by the Parliament of Wallonia, along with the region's [coat of arms](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Coat_of_arms_of_Wallonia&action=edit&redlink=1) and [flag](/source/Flag_of_Wallonia).[3]

## Lyrics

Typically, only the first and third verses are performed.

Walloon lyrics[2][4][5] French lyrics[3][6] English translation Nos estans firs di nosse pitite patreye, Ca lådje et lon, on djåze di ses efants. Å prumî rang, on l' mete po l' industreye Et dvins les årts, ele riglatixh ostant. Nosse tere est ptite, mins nos avans l' ritchesse Des omes sincieus k' anôblixhèt leu nom. Et nos avans des libertés timpesse: Vola pocwè k' on-z est firs d' esse Walons ! Di nosse passé cwand c' est k' on lét l' istwere, On s' recresteye vormint a tchaeke foyou. Et nosse cour crexhe cwand c' est k' on tuze al glwere Di nos vîs peres ki n' avît måy pawou. C' est gråce a zels ki ns djouwixhans del påye. Il ont språtchî l' innmi dzo leu talon. On ls a rclamé les pus vayants k' i gn åye: Vola pocwè k' on-z est fir d' esse Walon ! Pitit payis, vos k' a tant d' grandeu d' åme, Nos vos inmans bén, sins k' nos l' breyanxhe tot hôt. Cwand on vs kidjåze, ås ouys montèt nos låmes Et nos sintans nosse cour bate a gros côps ! N' åyîz nole sogne et vikez e liyesse, Di vos efants, les bresses et l' cour sont bons. Et nos avans les tchveas foirt près del tiesse: Vola pocwè k' on-z est fir d' esse Walon ! On s' voet voltî inte frés del Walonreye Et on-z est presse onk l' ôte a s' diner l' mwin. On fwait plaijhi bén sovint sins k' on l' deye. Nouk ni s' håynêye cwand c' est k' i vout fé l' bén. Li tchårité ki mousse el måjhinete N' î va k' al nute avou meye precôcions. Li pô k' on dene on nel dene k' e catchete: Vola pocwè k' on-z est fir d' esse Walon ! Nous sommes fiers de notre Wallonie, Le monde entier admire ses enfants. Au premier rang brille son industrie Et dans les arts on l'apprécie autant. Bien que petit, notre pays surpasse Par ses savants de plus grandes nations. Et nous voulons des libertés en masse : Voilà pourquoi l'on est fier d'être Wallons ! Entre Wallons, toujours on fraternise. Dans le malheur, on aime s'entraider : On fait le bien sans jamais qu'on le dise, En s'efforçant de le tenir caché. La charité visitant la chaumière S'y prend le soir avec cent précautions : On donne peu, mais c'est d'un cœur sincère : Voilà pourquoi l'on est fier d'être Wallons ! Petit pays, c'est pour ta grandeur d'âme Que nous t'aimons, sans trop le proclamer. Notre œil se voile aussitôt qu'on te blâme Et notre cœur est prêt à se briser. Ne crains jamais les coups de l'adversaire. De tes enfants les bras te défendront Il ne faut pas braver notre colère: Voilà pourquoi l'on est fier d'être Wallons ! On s'aime entre frères de Wallonie Et on est prêts l'un l'autre à se donner la main. On fait plaisir bien souvent sans qu'on ne le dise. Nul ne s'affiche quand il veut faire le bien. La charité qui entre dans la maisonnette N'y va que de nuit avec mille précautions. Le peu qu'on donne on ne le donne qu'en cachette: Voilà pourquoi nous sommes fiers d'êtres Wallons ! Of our Wallonia we are proud. Rever’d are Her children o’er the world. Behold the triumph of Her industry, The grandeur of Her arts! Though our land be small, yet Her science That of many a populous nation surpasseth Our freedom is what we yearn for most ’Tis why we’re proud to be Walloons! We, Walloons, brothers to each other And assuage one another in disaster Without boast we succeed And try to keep it classified Charity a poor cottage visiteth By night and cautiously goeth A bit we may give, but from the heart it cometh. ’Tis why we’re proud to be Walloons! O humble land of Wallonia, O land of our hearts’ desire, with prudence we hail Thee. Saddened we are when men speak ill of Thee. ’Tis heartbreaking truly! But fear not the foe's attacks Thy children shall defend Thine honour arch. Who dareth our anger pique? ’Tis why we’re proud to be Walloons! As brothers in Wallonia we love each other We’re pleased to shake hands with one another. Yet we’re content of not often revealing so. When it wants to do good no one appeareth. The house that charity entereth That to night with a thousand cares goeth. The little that giveth no one in secret giveth: ’Tis why we’re proud to be Walloons!

## See also

- [La Brabançonne](/source/La_Braban%C3%A7onne)

- [De Vlaamse Leeuw](/source/De_Vlaamse_Leeuw)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [L'hymne wallon](https://www.parlement-wallonie.be/hymne). *Parlement de Wallonie*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-lestrois_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-lestrois_2-1) Segers, Jean (2014-09-27). ["Li Tchant des Walons (Le chant des Wallons) Fête la Communauté Française de Belgique !!! Communauté Française rebaptisée Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles !!!"](https://www.lestroisjdetournai.be/journal/belgique/105-4li-tchant-des-walons-le-chant-des-wallons-fete-la-communaute-francaise-de-belgique-communaute-francaise-rebaptisee-federation-wallonie-bruxelles). Les Trois J de Tournai.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-parlement_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-parlement_3-1) [L’Hymne Wallon](https://www.parlement-wallonie.be/media/doc/pdf/hymne/paroles_fr.pdf) (PDF). *Le Parlement de Wallonie*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Li Tchant dès Walons](http://www.ucwallon.be/pagehtm/tchantwal.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131217023326/http://www.ucwallon.be/pagehtm/tchantwal.htm) 2013-12-17 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). *Union Culturelle Wallonne*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-axl_5-0)** [Le Chant des Wallons / Li Tchant des Walons](http://www.axl.cefan.ulaval.ca/europe/Belgique-Chant_des_Wallons.htm)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Le chant des Wallons.](http://www.stedeninfo.be/waalsvolkslied.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210123222853/http://www.stedeninfo.be/waalsvolkslied.htm) 2021-01-23 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) *stedeninfo.be*.

## External links

- [Parliament of Wallonia](https://www.parlement-wallonie.be/hymne) – The Parliament of Wallonia has a page featuring the history and lyrics of the anthem, as well as instrumental versions.

- [Union Culturelle Wallonne](http://www.ucwallon.be/pagehtm/tchantwal.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131217023326/http://www.ucwallon.be/pagehtm/tchantwal.htm) 2013-12-17 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) – The UCW has a page about the anthem that includes a vocal version from the CD, "Li Tchant des Walons", by the Orchestre de Choeurs de l'Opera Royal de Wallonie, with Patrick Delcour as baritone.

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