Partant pour la Syrie (Leaving for Syria) De Facto Anthem • French Empire (1852–1870)

Info about the song:

"Partant pour la Syrie" (French pronunciation: ​[paʁtɑ̃ puʁ la siʁi]; English: Leaving for Syria) is a French patriotic song, the music of which was written by Hortense de Beauharnais and the text by Alexandre de Laborde, in or about 1807.

The song was inspired by Napoleon I's campaign in Egypt and Syria. It represents a chivalric composition of the aspirations of a crusader knight in a style typical of the First French Empire. Hortense (Napoleon I's stepdaughter and the mother of Napoleon III) indicated in her Memoires that she wrote the music when she lived at Malmaison. During its popularity in the 19th century, the song was arranged for numerous instruments by various composers.

The poem by Laborde was originally titled Le beau Dunois, telling the story of the handsome crusader Dunois. Prior to his departure to Syria, he prays to the Virgin Mary that he will love the most beautiful woman and that he himself may be the bravest, and his prayers are answered. On his return, the brave warrior wins the hand of Isabella, the daughter of his liege Lord, and love and honor prevail.

[KerbalHub]

This would be the theme song of a Disney movie about l'empire

[Kerysa]

Napoleon III is underated I'm visiting his resting place soon to pay my respects.🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🤝🇫🇷🇫🇷

[army]

Je suis syrien et je suis fier de la Syrie, le plus ancien pays de l'histoire, et de ce bel hymne français. Et définitivement fier de la France, de ce beau pays et de ses peuple ❤🎉🇸🇾🇲🇫vive la Syrie et vive la France

[dogo]

very cool flag with flies!


Jokes apart very cool song 😎

[simeonstilite]

Il me semble que l'interprète est Tino Rossi.
The singer is probably Tino Rossi celebrated French singer born in Corsica whose singings were mostly in French but also in Corsican language.

[yamanabboud]

really?
we are looking for a way out of Syria.
great song by the way.

[sardinia-piedmontball]

The Rhine has officially become French

[thefrench]

1852 Partant pour la Syrie
2024 Partant Syrie.

[andrewburroughs]

As Hugo wrote, "Napoleon le Petit."

[korfirs]

Partants pour la Syrie
Le jeune et beau Dunois,
Venait prier Marie
De benir ses exploits:
Faites, Reine immortelle,
Lui dit il dn passant,
Que jaime, j'aime la plus belle
Et sois le plus vaillant.
Que jaime, j'aime la plus belle
Et sois le plus vaillant.
Il gravas sur la pierre
Le serment de l'honneur,
Et va suivre à la guerre
Le Compte son seigneur,
Au noble voeu fidèle,
Il dit en combattant:
Amour, amour à la plus belle,
Honneur au plus vaillant.
Amour, amour à la plus belle,
Honneur au plus vaillant.
On lui doit la victoire
Vraiment dit le seigneur;
Puisque tu fait ma gloire
Je ferais ton bonheur.
De ma fille Isabelle,
Sois l'Epoux à l'instant,
Car elle, car elle est la plus belle,
Et toi le plus vaillant.
Car elle, car elle est la plus belle,
Et toi le plus vaillant.

[FRANKTHRING]

Vive Napoleon III and Eugenie and their madcap reign.

[nl]

Good song. But the Bonaparte's were still usurpers who had no right to the French Throne. Vive la Maison de Bourbon!

[divicospower]

Très mauvaise chanson. Tu parles d'un hymne national.