A '''chanson''' is a "song," literally, but in the [[French]] [[oral tradition]], a chanson is most often affiliated with a ''chanson d'geste'', or a "song of deeds," referring to an epic-length [[medieval]] tale. The [[Song of Roland]] is one example. | A '''chanson''' is a "song," literally, but in the [[French]] [[oral tradition]], a chanson is most often affiliated with a ''chanson d'geste'', or a "song of deeds," referring to an epic-length [[medieval]] tale. The [[Song of Roland]] is one example. |