LE VEAU D'OR (Literal translation)

 For once, a literal instead of singable translation! This one is to an Apis image and emblem of Taurus ♉, materialism, capitalism: Sung by Mephisto in Gounod's Faust, with libretto or lyrics by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré: Le Veau d'Or (The Golden Calf)!

LE VEAU D'OR

Translated by Sandra Dermark

14th of August MMXXIII

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The Golden Calf stands always upright!!!

They praise its power

they praise its power

from one end of the Earth to the other!

To feast the infamous image,

royalty and populace together,

to the ominous noise of shields,

they dance in a crazy circle

around its pedestal,

around its pedestal!!!

around its pedestal!!!

And Satan leads the ball/is master of ceremonies!!

And Satan leads the ball/is master of ceremonies!!

And Satan leads the ball/is master of ceremonies!!

And Satan leads the ball/is master of ceremonies!!

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The Golden Calf is slayer of God!!!

In its derisory Glory,

In its derisory Glory,

the loathly monster insults Heaven!!!

He beholds, oh strange rage!

At his feet the human race

storming forth, steel in hand,

into the blood and the mud

where the burning gold glitters,

where the burning gold glitters!!!

And Satan leads the ball/is master of ceremonies!!

And Satan leads the ball/is master of ceremonies!!

And Satan leads the ball/is master of ceremonies!!

And Satan leads the ball/is master of ceremonies!!