Je bois [English translation]

I drink

Systematically

To forget my girl's friends

I drink

Systematically

To forget all my problems

I drink

It doesn't matter What

As long as it's 25°

I drink

The worst of cheap wines

It's disgusting, but it helps pass the time

Life: is it really funny?

Life: is it really lively?

I pose these two questions

Life should be true

Love has duped us

I ask these two questions

No-one responds.....and

I drink

Systematically

To forget tomorrow

I drink

Systematically

To forget that I'm no longer 20

I drink

In my spare time

To get drink, so that I can no longer see my face

I drink

Without taking any pleasure in it

Don't say to me that it must finish....

• Artist:Boris Vian