The tourdion is a type of late-Medieval, early-Renaissance dance particularly popular in the Burgundian court. This particular tourdion derives from a song first published by Pierre Attaignant in 1530 as «La Magdalena», which was later re-arranged by an anonymous musician into the song presented above.
LYRICS FR/EN
Quand je bois du vin clairet (Tourdion)
Quand je bois du vin clairet,
Ami tout tourne, tourne, tourne, tourne…
Aussi désormais je bois
Anjou ou Arbois.
Chantons et buvons:
À ce flacon faisons la guerre!
Chantons et buvons
Mes amis; buvons donc!
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When I Drink Claret (Bordeaux) Wine
When I drink claret (Bordeaux) wine
My friend, everything turns, turns, turns, turns…
Now, I also drink
Anjou or Arbois.
Let’s sing and drink:
Let’s declare war on that wine flask!
Let’s sing and drink
My friends; let’s drink, then!