Que Marianne était jolie [English translation]

She was born in the Paris of 1790

Like a rose in bloom

In the garden of lily flowers.

Marianne has five children

That she raises as best she can

Marianne now has

A few wrinkles in the corners of her eyes.

Lord! But Marianne was so pretty

When she used to walk in the streets of Paris

Whilst singing out loudly:

Everything will be fine, Everything will be fine... for life.

Lord! But Marianne was so pretty

When she used to set the heart of Paris alight

By shouting from the rooftops:

Everything will be fine! Everything will be fine! For life.

Not so long ago

We were fighting for her

And I've known springtimes

That used to sparkle under her sunshine.

Marianne has five children,

Four sons whom she has lost

The fifth nowadays

Whom she no longer recognises.

• Artist:Michel Delpech
• Album:Talents du siècle