La route de terre [English translation]

When you come down from your home

made of wood, of dirt or of reeds

at the end of the world,

in the land of light,

close your eyes, think of the song

he used to sing for you, [why wouldn't you?]1

at the end of the world,

amidst wind and dust.

On this road of dirt

that stretches around the Earth

On this road that knows no winter,

that's where he will come from

and take the child in his arms,

and take the child in his arms.

When you come down from your home,

watch the sun rise over the horizon

to light up the world,

amidst wind and dust.

Count the days, count the seasons

He'll be back, why wouldn't he?

from the end of the world

standing here in the light.

On this road of dirt

that stretches around the Earth

On this road that knows no winter,

that's where he will come from

and take the child in his arms,

and take the child in his arms.

1. I don't think he sings that bit in the original version, nor does Nilda Fernandez in his cover, but it's kind of nice, so...

• Artist:Gérard Manset
• Album:1982