Que Marianne était jolie
Michel Delpech
How Pretty Marianne Was
She was born in Paris, seventeen ninety
Like a blooming rose in the garden of fleur-de-lis
Marianne has five kids
Whom she raises the best she can
Marianne now has
A few wrinkles at the corner of her eyes
God! How pretty Marianne was
When she walked the streets of Paris
Singing at the top of her lungs
It will be fine, it will be fine, all her life
God! How pretty Marianne was
When she set Paris' heart on fire
Shouting from the rooftops
It will be fine, it will be fine, all her life
Not so long ago
We fought for her
We knew springs
That shone under her sun
Marianne has five kids
Four sons she lost
The fifth one now
She doesn't recognize anymore
God, how pretty Marianne was
When she walked the streets of Paris
Singing at the top of her lungs
It will be fine, it will be fine, all her life
God, how pretty Marianne was
When she embraced Paris' heart
Shouting from the rooftops
It will be fine, it will be fine, all her life
God, how pretty Marianne was
When she walked the streets of Paris
Singing at the top of her lungs
It will be fine, it will be fine, all her life
God, how pretty Marianne was
When she embraced Paris' heart
Shouting from the rooftops
It will be fine, it will be fine, all her life
