Prendre un enfant

"Prendre un enfant" is a song by Yves Duteil from his 1977 album Yves Duteil. In 1978 he released it as a single.
It is one of his most famous songs.

Background and writing

The song was written and composed by Yves Duteil himself.

Track listings

'''7" single Pathé-Marconi-EMI 2C 008 - 14.607'''

Cover versions

The song has been adapted into several languages, not all of them keeping the original meaning.
It has been recorded, among others, by Monika Martin, Benny Neyman, Nana Mouskouri, Kids United with Claudio Capéo, Paul Roelandt, Monika Martin with Yvann, Stefanie Hertel, Peter Reber & Nina, André Rieu, Vox Angeli, Joan Baez, and Miriam Makeba.