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Un banc, un arbre, une rue was the Monegasque entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 in Dublin performed by Séverine. The song is a classic French ballad, with the lyrics focusing on the loss of childhood innocence, and people following their dreams.

It was performed third on the night following Malta and preceding Switzerland. At the close of voting, it was declared the winner with 128 points. It is only one of two winning songs that have performed from the third spot in the running order, the other being Rock 'n' Roll Kids in 1994.

Lyrics[]

On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Où l'on a bercé nos rêves
On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Une enfance trop brève

Un jour ou l'autre il faut partir
Pour se construire un avenir, un avenir
Et c'est l'inoubliable instant
Où l'on rend ses habits d'enfant, d'enfant

Chacun s'en va, rempli d'espoir
Sur le chemin qu'il s'est choisi, qu'il s'est choisi
Vers la richesse ou vers la gloire
Pourtant quelle que soit notre vie, notre vie

On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Où l'on a bercé nos rêves
On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Une enfance trop brève

Chacun, dans son coin d'horizon
Ne défend que ses ambitions, ses ambitions
Mais si nous ne partageons rien
Que nous reste-t-il en commun, en commun?

On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Où l'on a bercé nos rêves
On a tous un banc, un arbre, une rue
Une enfance trop brève

Lalala lala...
Lala lala lala...
Lalala lalala lala...

We all have a bench, a tree, a street
Where we cherished our dreams
We all have a bench, a tree, a street
A childhood that has been too short

One day or another we have to leave
To build a future, a future
And it's the unforgettable instant
When we return our child clothes, child clothes

Everyone goes, filled with hope
On the road that they chose, that they chose
To the richness or to the glory
Yet what our life will be, our life

We all have a bench, a tree, a street
Where we cherished our dreams
We all have a bench, a tree, a street
A childhood that has been too short

Everyone, in his corner of the horizon
Only defends their ambitions, their ambitions
But if we share nothing
What will be left for us in common, in common?

We all have a bench, a tree, a street
Where we cherished our dreams
We all have a bench, a tree, a street
A childhood that has been too short

Lalala lala...
Lala lala lala...
Lalala lalala lala...

Eurovision Song Contest 1971
Participants
Flag of AustriaMarianne MendtFlag of MaltaJoe GrechFlag of MonacoSéverineFlag of SwitzerlandPeter, Sue & MarcFlag of GermanyKatja EbsteinFlag of SpainKarinaFlag of FranceSerge LamaFlag of LuxembourgMonique MelsenFlag of United KingdomClodagh RodgersFlag of BelgiumLily & JacquesFlag of ItalyMassimo RanieriFlag of SwedenFamily FourFlag of IrelandAngela FarrellFlag of The NetherlandsSaskia & SergeFlag of PortugalTonichaFlag of YugoslaviaKrunoslav SlabinacFlag of FinlandMarkku Aro & KoivistolaisetFlag of NorwayHanne Krogh
Songs
Flag of AustriaMusikFlag of MaltaMarija l-MaltijaFlag of MonacoUn banc, un arbre, une rueFlag of SwitzerlandLes illusions de nos vingt ansFlag of GermanyDiese WeltFlag of SpainEn un mundo nuevoFlag of FranceUn jardin sur la terreFlag of LuxembourgPomme, pomme, pommeFlag of United KingdomJack in the BoxFlag of BelgiumGoeiemorgen, morgenFlag of ItalyL'amore è un attimoFlag of SwedenVita vidderFlag of IrelandOne Day LoveFlag of The NetherlandsTijdFlag of PortugalMenina do alto da serraFlag of YugoslaviaTvoj dječak je tužanFlag of FinlandTie uuteen päiväänFlag of NorwayLykken er
Eurovision Song Contest
Editions
195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
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Winning Songs
RefrainNet Als ToenDors, mon amourEen beetjeTom PillibiNous les amoureuxUn premier amourDanseviseNon ho l'etàPoupée de Cire, Poupée de SonMerci, ChériePuppet on a StringLa, La, LaBoom Bang-a-BangVivo CantandoUn jour, un enfantDe TroubadourAll Kinds of EverythingUn banc, un arbre, une rueAprès ToiTu Te ReconnaîtrasWaterlooDing-a-DongSave Your Kisses For MeL'Oiseau et l'enfantA-Ba-Ni-BiHallelujahWhat's Another YearMaking Your Mind UpEin bißchen FriedenSi la vie est cadeauDiggiloo DiggileyLa Det SwingeJ'aime La VieHold Me NowNe Partez Pas Sans MoiRock MeInsieme: 1992Fångad av en stormvindWhy Me?In Your EyesRock 'n' Roll KidsNocturneThe VoiceLove Shine a LightDivaTake Me To Your HeavenFly on the Wings of LoveEverybodyI WannaEveryway That I CanWild DancesMy Number OneHard Rock HallelujahMolitvaBelieveFairytaleSatelliteRunning ScaredEuphoriaOnly TeardropsRise Like a PhoenixHeroes1944Amar pelos doisToyArcadeZitti e buoniStefaniaTattoo
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Videos[]

Séverine_-_Un_Banc,_un_Arbre,_une_Rue_(Eurovision_Song_Contest_1971)

Séverine - Un Banc, un Arbre, une Rue (Eurovision Song Contest 1971)

Séverine_-_Un_banc,_un_arbre,_una_rue_-_Eurovisión_1971

Séverine - Un banc, un arbre, una rue - Eurovisión 1971

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