At The Devils Ball

Irving Berlin

Transposer:

[Verse 1] I had a dream last night That filled me full of fright: I dreamt that I was with the Devil below In his great big fiery hall Where the Devil was giving a ball. I checked my coat and hat And started gazing at The merry crowd that came to witness the show; And I must confess to you. There were many there I knew. [Chorus] At the Devil’s Ball At the Devil’s Ball I saw the cute Missus Devil so pretty and fat Dress’d in a beautiful fireman’s hat; Ephraham the Leader man who led the band last fall He play’d the music at the Devil’s Ball In the Devil’s hall I saw the funniest devil that I ever saw Taking the tickets from folks at the door; I caught a glimpse of my mother-in-law Dancing with the Devil Oh! the little Devil Dancing at the Devil’s Ball. [Verse 2] The Devil’s Pa and Ma Were standing at the bar Conversing with the little fellow who first Put the pain in champagne wine They were pouring it out in a stein I bought a round of ice For ev’rybody twice It wasn’t long before I ordered a fan; And before the break of dawn I put my overcoat in pawn. [Chorus] At the Devil’s Ball At the Devil’s Ball I saw the cute Missus Devil so pretty and fat Dress’d in a beautiful fireman’s hat; Ephraham the Leader man who led the band last fall He play’d the music at the Devil’s Ball In the Devil’s hall I saw the funniest devil that I ever saw Taking the tickets from folks at the door; I caught a glimpse of my mother-in-law Dancing with the Devil Oh! the little Devil Dancing at the Devil’s Ball.

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La chanson évoque un rêve troublant dans lequel le narrateur se retrouve dans une grande salle enflammée, en compagnie du Diable lors d'un bal très animé. Il observe la foule joyeuse, reconnaissant plusieurs visages familiers, y compris celui de sa belle-mère, dansant avec le Diable. L’atmosphère est à la fois festive et troublante, avec des personnages hauts en couleur, comme la séduisante Madame Diable et un drôle de diablotin s'occupant de l'entrée. L’ensemble crée un tableau à la fois hilarant et inquiétant, mélangeant des éléments de comédie et de fantaisie dans cet univers infernal. Le bal se transforme en une sorte de fête extravagante où l’absurde et le ludique se côtoient sans retenue.

Le Chansonnier