Les Champs-Élysées [English translation]

I'm walking down the avenue

To meet someone I never knew

And say hello to anyone

Whomever they are

And if I could speak to you

Say whatever you wanted to

Relationship established

That is what I wished

Oh Champs-Élysées

Oh Champs-Élysées

Whenever the sunlight strikes

Whatever the weather's like

And every day your heart will stay

Oh Champs-Élysées

You told me that you know some folks

They really are some crazy blokes

With their guitars adorning

From eve to morning

Together we will grab a bite

And sing and dance with you all night

We will do what we think is right

Till there's daylight

Oh Champs-Élysées

Oh Champs-Élysées

Whenever the sunlight strikes

Whatever the weather's like

And every day your heart will stay

Oh Champs-Élysées

Yesterday I don't know you

Today we're on this avenue

Two lovers dazed by revelry

And strolling with glee

From the Étoile to la Concorde

A performance of splendid chords

The breeze and trees and turtle doves

Are singing for love

Oh Champs-Élysées

Oh Champs-Élysées

Whenever the sunlight strikes

Whatever the weather's like

And every day your heart will stay

Oh Champs-Élysées

Oh Champs-Élysées

Oh Champs-Élysées

Whenever the sunlight strikes

Whatever the weather's like

And every day your heart will stay

Oh Champs-Élysées

• Artist:Joe Dassin
• Album:Les Champs-Élysées (1969)