Rosy and John [English translation]

Is it by chance

That you're at the promenade this evening?

Or is it that you've seen

My posters in the streets?

It's no longer Rosy and John,

It's only John and John,

And John, he's doing really well,

And John, he doesn't need anything

Besides, you only have to watch

If you've payed to watch tonight.

It's not worse than before,

It's even more fashionable.

Do you remember that step?

You couldn't get it right.

You have to start with the right foot like that.

Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen:

It's Rosy, she was my wife.

She was in my number,

It was -- what? -- a duo.

She danced like nobody else.

It was us, Rosy and John,

But life. . .{x3}

After you left, the house got bigger, you know.

For two, it was small, but for me it's enough, you know.

I've learned to cook: a sardine sandwich, that's good.

And I change my shirt when I change my shirt, pardon me.

It's a funny story, I'm not private, you know.

Well, Sunday with Gaston

We hit some bullseyes, good, good, that's good.

I won a lot of playthings that way.

And you, you were very lucky*.

What's funny, bastard!

Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen,

It's Rosy, she was my wife.

She was in the number

It was --what? --a duo.

We loved each other like nobody else.

It was good, Rosy and John,

But life, that's life, and life. . .

• Artist:Gilbert Bécaud