Le Diable de la Bastille [English translation]

It's unbelievable, but true.

Implausible, but true.

It was the devil who was dancing

On July 14th,

At the Place de la Bastille.

It's unbelievable, but true.

Implausible, but true.

He knew it, the sly fox, that he had the

Destiny of a young woman

In his hands.

Because he's a handsome young man,

And he knew the tune well.

By the burning flame of paper lanterns,

And to the sound of the accordion,

He is unrecognizable.

So the girl didn't see anything;

She didn't recognize him.

In the maelstrom of his arms,

That night she thought that

It was all so wonderful.

At 18, people have the right

To make mistakes, at such an age.

So good does the devil look

That one can love him without getting damned.

It's unbelievable, but true.

Implausible, but true.

It was the devil who was dancing

On July 14th

At the Place de la Bastille.

It's unbelievable, but true.

Implausible, but true.

He knew it, the sly fox, that he had the

Destiny of a young woman

In his hands.

He truly was relishing himself in it.

He was having a good laugh, a good laugh.

Because life was so beautiful for her,

She thought it only a natural thing

That he would want to laugh.

She let herself go.

It was just such a bargain.

It was just too easy.

Such a docile soul.

There wasn't anything to laugh about.

It's unbelievable, but true

It was the devil dancing

It was the devil laughing

It was the devil whom I loved.

The devil whom I loved...

The devil whom I loved...

The devil whom I loved...

• Artist:Édith Piaf