La Complainte du Partisan

For other uses, see Partisan (disambiguation).

"La Complainte du Partisan" ("The Partisan") is a song about the French Resistance in World War II. The song was written in 1943 in London by Anna Marly and Emmanuel d'Astier de la Vigerie.

It is often confused with the Chant des Partisans, which became the unofficial anthem of the French Resistance.

Adaptation and covers

Originally written in French, it has been adapted in English with lyrics by Hy Zaret and covered by diverse artists, including Leonard Cohen, Joan Baez, Buffy Sainte-Marie, 16 Horsepower, Red Union, Po' Girl, Branimir Štulić, Jaromír Nohavica, Electrelane and The Swell Season.

This song has been translated into many languages, particularly after the version by Leonard Cohen.

• Italian: by Bruno Lauzi (titled Il partigiano), and recorded by Claudio Daiano
• Dutch: recorded by Yasmine with Thé Lau
• Polish: by Maciej Zembaty

External links

• The text of the song La Complainte du partisan/The Partisan
• Song of the French Partisan
• Leonard Cohen-The Partisan on YouTube
• Raoul Breton-La Complainte du Partisan at YouTube