AUPRèS DE MA BLONDE

"'Auprès de ma Blonde'" (French for "Next to my Girlfriend") or "'Le Prisonnier de Hollande'" ("The Prisoner of Holland") is a popular chanson dating to the 17th century. It appeared during or soon after the Franco-Dutch War, during the reign of Louis XIV, when French sailors and soldiers were commonly imprisoned in the Netherlands.
The song's quick pace and lively melody made it well-suited to military marches, and it is still commonly played at parades. For the same reasons, it gained widespread popularity as a drinking song and nursery rhyme.

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Appearances

★ Television: The song appeared in two episodes of '', "Family", and '"Final Mission". It also appeared in the British tv movie ''Sharpe's Revenge'' being sung by General Calvet's men to Richard Sharpe and Lucille.

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★ Lyrics and MIDI

★ Additional information and translation of lyrics