Discover the story of the song > Ces Gens-là – Jacques Brel

- The first verse is about the oldest member of the family, who is drunk all the time and does nothing productive.

- The second verse is about another family member who is married to a girl from town.

- The third verse is about the mother and father, and the fact that they are both dead.

- The fourth verse is about an elderly woman who should die soon because she has all the money.

- The fifth and last verse is about Frida, the girl he loves, and the fact that everyone tells him that he is not a man.