[Musical intro Cafe style like a valse that can't sit still] [Verse 1] Oh Napoleon petit emperor Tu revais detre empereur de coeur With maps and muskets ink and flair You ruled the world from your armchair You studied Alexander You learned from kings But missed the joy that peace brings So much genuis in your head But mon ami trouble with Josephine in bed [Chorus] Vive Napoleon le petit grand cerveau IL a conquis l'Europe et perdu ses chateaux Had the glory the fire the grand plan But couldn't duck Josephine's frying pan Oh Vive la gloire mes pas la guerre Je prefere l'amour et Un bon verre [Musical solo accordion. Mischievous valse] [Verse 2] From Paris lights to Moscow snow Tu marchais fier soldiers loyal morale low Your soldiers froze, underware got wet You whispered destiny and wind did let A crown of gold a lonely throne Un petit genie But so alone War's a waltz with no refrain And your dance drove Europe insane [Bridge spoken playful] Mes amis the man who conquered all couldn't even handle Russian fall [Accordion laughs in trills] He told the hated Brits give me my victory In Waterloo they replied non merci [Chorus] Vive Napoleon the little big brain He started wars caused mothers great pain He had the vision the charm the pride But forgot that peace is a better ride Oh Vive la gloire mes pas la guerre We'd rather dance than die out there [Outro softly wistful accordion] So raise your glass mon empereur You taught the world with conquest and error La guerre est bete la paix est belle Even eagle's fall as well Bonsoir Napoleon petit mais grand [Accordeon fades on a dramatic sigh]
