Jean l'Espagnol [English translation]

On the path to Notre-Dame

There was Jean the Spaniard

Who went to save his soul

To offer a candle to the Madonna

Jean the Spaniard shouldn't have

Stolen the hangman's rope

My Lady the Virgin Mary

If I've stolen, if I've lied

Forgive me, I beg you

I have already suffered so much

Don't send me to hell

On the path was a girl

Who was going very quiety

It's crazy that the sun shines

On a diamond ring

Jean the Spaniard, you shouldn't have

Touched forbidden things

My Lady the Virgin Mary

If I've stolen, if I've lied

Forgive me, I beg you

I have already suffered so much

Don't send me to hell

On the path to Notre-Dame

There was Jean the Spaniard

Who walked between two policemen

Leg irons, a hemp collar

You the Spaniard, you shouldn't have

It's you who will be the hanged man

My Lady the Virgin Mary

If I've stolen, if I've lied

Forgive me, I beg you

But if heaven is open

Don't send me to hell

• Artist:Édith Piaf