Some of his most famous songs include: • 'La Guerre de '14–'18', a song which satirises claims that
World War One was an "ideal war" but condemns it as being "the greatest human slaughterhouse in human history". Later adopted by English comedic duo
Flanders and Swann as the basis for their own satire, 'The War of 14–18', which mocks traditional English martial glory. • "
Brave Margot," about a young girl who gives a young kitten the breast, which attracts a large group of male onlookers. • "La Mauvaise Réputation" – "the bad reputation" – a semi-autobiographical tune with its catchy lyric: "Mais les braves gens n'aiment pas que l'on suive une autre route qu'eux" (But the good folks don't like it if you take a different road than they do.)
Pierre Pascal adapted part of the lyrics to Spanish under the title "La mala reputación", which was later interpreted by
Paco Ibañez. • "
Pauvre Martin," the suffering of a poor peasant. • "
Le Gorille" • "Fernande" – a 'virile
antiphon' about the women lonely men think about to inspire self-gratification (or to nip it in the bud). Its infamous refrain (
Quand je pense à Fernande, je bande, je bande..., 'When I think about Fernande, I get hard') is still immediately recognized in France. ==Legacy==