C'est à Hambourg [English translation]

It might be in Hamburg, Santiago

in Whitechapel or Borneo

It might be in Hamburg, Santiago

in Rotterdam or Frisco

Hello boy! You come with me?

My friend! I like you so much!

Honey! Come here with me!

It might be in Hamburg, with its rain-laden sky

as the clouds amble by

and the ponderous barges glide

along the wharves, bored to death...

It might be in Hamburg, or some place else,

that to all the guys longing for love,

that to all the guys, since ever,

me, I throw some dream right into the heart.

It might be in Hamburg, Santiago

in White Chapel or Borneo

It might be in Hamburg, Santiago

in Rotterdam or Frisco

It might be in Hamburg, with its rain-laden sky

that he laid his hands on me

and made me cry out for joy

as he hugged me so tight.

[He] told me "I love you", over and over

"Forget about all these sailors!

Forget about the sea, and come with me!

Me, I can give you some happiness..."

My handsome...

It's in Hamburg, with its rain-laden sky

in the sailors brothels

that I'm still hanging around,

arms outstretched endlessly

for I am like the sea,

my heart is too big for a single guy,

my heart is too big and that's why

I took on love from all over the world.

Be it in Hamburg, Santiago,

Whitechapel or Borneo.

So long, boy...

Farewell, friend...

Later, honey...

...Bye bye, handsome!

• Artist:Édith Piaf