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Occupation & LiberationYou are in: Jersey > History > Occupation & Liberation > Beautiful Jersey ![]() Beautiful JerseyEvery year Beautiful Jersey is sung at the main Liberation Day celebrations. Every year Beautiful Jersey or Man Bieau P'tit Jèrri is sung at the main Liberation Day service in Liberation Square. This year Sadie Renard performed the song singing the first verse and chorus in the islands own language Jerriais and then the second verse and final chorus in English. Below you can read both the English and Jerriais versions of the lyrics and a copy of the performance as it went out on BBC Radio Jersey. Beautiful JerseyThere's a spot that I love that I ne'er can forget, Beautiful Jersey, gem of the sea, On thy shores I have wandered in glad days of yore, Beautiful Jersey, gem of the sea, Man Bieau P'tit JerriY'a un coin d'terre que j'aime, que j'n'oubliéthai janmais - Man bieau p'tit Jèrri, la reine des îles - Jé connais touos tes charmes; et combein qu' j'en ai joui Man bieau p'tit Jèrri, la reine des îles - Do you think this would work as the islands anthem instead of Ma Normandie or are you happy with Ma Normandie when celebrating Jersey? last updated: 18/04/2008 at 18:06 Have Your Sayjoy Ted Doyle, Trinity 1945 to 1949 Silverbean jerseygirl Peter Dewar-Finch Jamie Brennan D Le Geyt English Rose friendly neightbour Lucy Brands ben SEE ALSOYou are in: Jersey > History > Occupation & Liberation > Beautiful Jersey |
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