Les enfants du Pirée [English translation]

Basking in blue beneath the Greek sky

One boat, then two, then three boats

are sailing off singing.

Pecking at the sky,

One bird, then two, then three birds

are making good weather.

In the alleys, with a sharp crack

one shutter, then two, then three shutters

are slammed by the wind.

And merrily with

a child, then two, then three children,

they dance cheerfully.

(chorus:)

I love so much

this port far away

that the sun lights

with golden gleams.

I love so much

under their orange caps,

all the angel faces

of the Piraeus children.

I also dream of having one day

One child, then two, then three children

playing as they do.

Always along the banks

One girl, then two, then three girls

with nice eyes.

Our love will become

one love, ten, a thousand loves

basking in blue.

And our children will become lads

That some girls, one day

Will make them happy.

(chorus)

• Artist:Luis Mariano