Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Complainte d'Alphonse"

Complete autograph manuscript on three perforated sheets of 65 lines written in blue ink of the salacious and antimilitarist song entitled "Complainte d'Alphonse", numerous deletions and corrections.
We include, on two perforated sheets the complete typescript of "La complainte d'Alphonse".
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1959, whose music was composed by Yves Gilbert and which was performed by Philippe Clay in 1971. The performer would moreover add the subtitle "La Complainte du Priapisme".

Amis que je vous raconte / La vie triste et pleine de honte / D'un horrible mécréant / Qui mourut voici cent ans / Doué d'une nature immonde / Du jour où il vint au monde / Il souffrit de priapisme / On lui mit un sinapisme / Pour lui calmer ses ardeurs

Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.