Ah! Si vous voulez (de l'amour), by the Garde Républicaine
(MP3 format, approx. 800Kb)

Description:

A popular march, better known as sung by Charlus and Ester Lekain. The Garde Républicaine pioneered french wax cylinder recording in France as early as 1893-94, though this was more experimental than commercial. It was conducted by Gabriel Parès between 1893 and 1910, and recorded maybe the biggest number of titles on cylinder: military music, adaptations of classical music titles, polkas, mazurkas, marchs, songs, etc. Although a lot of titles are not very interesting, this march deserves a listen, despite the noticeable wear of the cylinder.

Refrain of the song:
    Ah! Si vous voulez d'l'amour,
    Ne perdez pas un jour,
    Prennez l'moment qui passe,
    Car c'est le Printemps,
    Profitez du moment,
    Allons, dépêchez-vous,
    Ou ce s'ra pas pour vous,
    V'la tout !