Marche Lorraine - French March

“Marche Lorraine“ is a French patriotic song, composed by Louis Ganne in 1892 on the occasion of the 28th Fête Fédérale de Gymnastique de France (Federal Celebration of Gymnastics in France). The lyrics are by Octave Pradels (1842–1930) and Jules Jouy (1855–1897). The melody recalls the traditional song “En passant par la Lorraine“. Originally belonging to the revanchist movement of late 19th century France, the “Marche Lorraine“ has since become a standard of the official French military repertoire.