La Femme Aux Bijoux
Plana Georgette
The Woman Adorned With Jewels
When he first met the pretty Ninon
It was at a dance in the woods of Meudon
To the tune of an engaging waltz
He got to charm the lovely
They parted ways at the end of the day
Having exchanged heartfelt promises of love
And he, all joyful of his good luck
Proclaimed: I'm the lover of the most beautiful brunette!
His friends warned him: Hold your horses!
Do you truly not know this woman?
She's the woman adorned with jewels
The one who drives men out their minds
She's a seductress
All those who have loved her
Have hurt, have wept
She loves only wealth
Laughs at promises made
Beware of the tramp!
The heart is but a toy
For the woman adorned with jewels!
He said to them: Y’all are jealous of my happiness
Because I’ve gotten to win her heart!
And without restraint, for the lovely
Our lover did extravagant things
His mother warned him: You're losing your mind
You will ruin yourself, my poor boy!
He replied: I love her, regardless!
If you don't like it, you may leave!
The poor old woman left in tears
Someone's taken away my child's heart!
She's the woman adorned with jewels
The one who drives men out their minds
She's a seductress
All those who have loved her
Have hurt, have wept
She loves only wealth
Laughs at promises made
Beware of the tramp!
The heart is but a toy
For the woman adorned with jewels!
When he was ruined, the beauty departed
Writing to him: Goodbye, my darling
Our love was a folly
We must part ways, c'est la vie!
He suffered so much, that he couldn't even cry
He began to laugh, with a mad laugh!
And he's now, in pursuit of his delusion
A poor madman dragging his misery!
When a woman walks past him
He sings while fleeing into the night
She's the woman adorned with jewels
