Marie-Trottoir [English translation]

Marie-Streetwalker, good evening Marie

Marie, good evening.

You are waiting for no one

and a little bit for everyone,

Stuck on the heels

On the heels too high,

Marie who sells the dreams

To those who desire hope,

You have, may I add,

What it takes to please certain dreamers.

You are wearing lots of make up.

You are a bit too blond

And then you also have

Also have an umbrella,

Marie who thinks of everything,

Even of sheltering you.

Marie-Streetwalker, good evening Marie

Marie, good evening.

You are waiting for no one

and a little bit for everyone,

Marie born in Angers,

Nice, or Saint-Die,

Marie who sells dreams

To those who need love,

Good evening Marie-Streetwalker

You do nothing in the dark.

Don't speak, smile, go on,

Play Mona Lisa

Marie who has always

For all those without love,

Marie who has a heart

Size of a spare tire.

Marie-Streetwalker, good evening Marie

Marie, good evening.

• Artist:Édith Piaf