Who wrote "La Ballade des Dames du Temps Jadis" that Brassens set to music?
François Villon
Paul Verlaine
Victor Hugo
Jean Richepin
Answer
François Villon wrote the poem "La Ballade des Dames du Temps Jadis". Brassens set the poem to music, and his version of the song is widely known. The poem is about the passing of time and the beauty of women from the past.
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