Ô triste, triste était mon âme [English translation]

Oh sad, sad was my soul

Because, because of a woman

I did not console myself

Even though my heart has gone away

Even though my heart, even though my soul

Had fled far away from that woman

I did not console myself

Even though my heart has gone away

And my heart, my too sensitive heart

Said to my soul: Is it possible?

Is it possible? - was it -

This proud exile, this sad exile?

My soul said to my heart: Do I know

Myself what this trap wants from us

To be present although exiled

Even though gone so far

Oh sad, sad was my soul

Because, because of a woman

• Artist:Léo Ferré