L'amandier [English translation]

My cousin owns an almond tree

My cousin owns an almond tree,

a couple of vine stocks

on the hill slope

and a few sheeps here and there.

There I go and pick almonds,

grapes and lavender

in the evening before going home.

My cousin asked me where I went

My cousin asked me where I went

Said "My house is far too big.

My dear, I'm asking you:

would you share what I got there?

And we'll pick almonds,

grapes and lavender,

go home and sit by the fireplace "

We got wed under the almond tree

We got wed under the almond tree

amidst roses and almonds,

grapes and lavender.

and a few friends who were there,

as far as I remember.

The bride was so pretty

that she eloped with her cousin.

Four pilgrims came by

Four pilgrims came by

For them I picked almonds,

grapes and lavender.

And so I do every time

for a hunting peasant

or a stranger passing

by my cousin's home, by mine

• Artist:Marie Laforêt