Laisse béton [English translation]

I was chillin', I was laid-back

Leaning at the pinball machine

This guy came into the pub

Ordered a ham sandwich

And came up to me

And looked at me, saying:

"Your boots

Buddy

I'm lovin' them

I bet they're cowboy boots

Follow me to the waste lot

I'll teach you a funny game

Swinging at you with a bike chain

Let's bet your boots in a fight"

I told him, "Just drop it"

He gave me a clout

I gave him a whack

He gave me a punch

I gave him my boots

I was chillin', I was laid-back

Leaning at the bar

This guy came into the pub

Ordered a black coffee

Then he tapped me on the shoulder

Then looked at me funny, saying:

"Your jacket

Dude

Nice stuff

I'm freezing my ass on my scooter

With your jacket I'll look like a real rock star

Follow me to the back street

I'll show you my Opinel1

I'll rob you of your jacket"

I told him, "Just drop it"

He gave me a clout

I gave him a jab

He gave me a punch

I gave him my jacket

I was chillin', I was laid-back

Reparing my moped

This guy showed up on the boulevard

On his super cool big bike

Stopped along the sidewalk

Gazing at me like an idiot, saying:

"You got the same blue jeans

As James Dean

Quit showing off

I bet that's a real Levi Strauss

Neat-looking stuff

Follow me behind the church

Let me swing at you with my belt

I'll relieve you of your jeans"

I told him, "Just drop it"

He gave me a clout

I gave him a cuff

He gave me a punch

I gave him my pants

The moral of this poor story

Is, when you're chillin' and laid-back

Don't hang around in bars too much

Unless you're wearing a business suit

When a song is nearly over

And you're butt-naked without your boots

You gotta have quite the imagination

To think of a funny punch line

1. Famous brand of folding knives.

• Artist:Renaud