Des femmes sur le toit du monde [English translation]

They are lawyers

They are nurses

They are mothers and housewives

And our fiancées

They are generals

They are novelists

And airline pilots

And women in the home

They are strong-willed

They are romantic

And proud

And determined

They are the light

They are magnificent

And committed

[To] their [thoughts and goals]1

Women will rise up

To the [very] top the world

Big arms open

To protect us

The women of today

Will heal the world

Of her fears of yesterday

Of her prejudices

Women like your daughter

Women like your mother

Women like your wife

Will lead us

Don't be ironic

Don't be angry

Don't be sarcastic

The world has changed

They are businesswomen

Bus drivers

Sellers, comedians

Farmers, deputies

They are planetary2

They are the glance [towards]

A new vision

[For] humanity

So strong-willed

So romantic

So proud

So determined

They are the light

They are magnificent

And committed

[To] their [thoughts and goals]

Women like your daughter

Women like your mother

Women like your wife

Will lead us

Do not have irony

Do not have anger

Don't have sarcasm

The world has changed

Women like your daughter

Women like your mother

Women like your wife

Will lead us

Do not have irony

Do not have anger

Don't have sarcasm

The world has changed

Women will rise up

To the [very] top the world

Big arms open

To protect us

1. Literally, "ideas."2. Lit. "planetary." I believe he's trying to say here they are advocates for the planet.

• Artist:Julio Iglesias