La Marche Des Rois Mages - OLD CAROL 2

Yesterday's old carol put me in the mood for a mini-series.   This one is Provençal and dates from the 13th century.

Ce matin, j'ai rencontré le train
De trois grands rois qui allaient en voyage
Ce matin, j'ai rencontré le train
De trois grands rois dessus le grand chemin
Tout chargés d'or les suivaient d'abord
De grands guerriers et les gardes du trésor
Tout chargés d'or les suivaient d'abord

De grands guerriers avec leurs boucliers.

Quite justifiably I was taken to task for not providing a translation.   So here goes:

"This morning I met the train of three great Kings on their travels.  Laden with gold, they were accompanied by great warriors and treasure guards, great warriors with their shields."

And this is what it sounds like - set to an adaptation, by Georges Bizet, of a tune that is even older than the words.

La Marche des Rois Mages

I think that the children's choir singing this is great!