Le chien

When I was a kid, I had a funny dog
A mix of shepherd, poodle, and dalmatian
One day after school, I waited in vain
My friend, my buddy, didn’t show up

And suddenly all my ships were coming back to port
On a day you wouldn’t let a dog out
My dad did everything to chase away my pain
A few days later, he brought back my dog

It’s your dog, it’s really him
You’re happy, say thank you
It wasn’t mine, I acted like it was
And it was fine, just fine

Because seeing my dad happy like a kid
For the first time, I admit I pretended
I played the grown-up, I was the dad
I hugged that dog I didn’t even know

This dog that looked just like my own
The one I buried two days before
My dad never knew, he was so happy
To have tricked me and comforted me, though

It’s your dog, it’s really him
You’re happy, say thank you
It wasn’t mine, I acted like it was
And it was fine, just fine

And since that time, I try to please people
When I wait for summer, I accept the spring
And I say thank you, and even from time to time
I’ve surprised myself by being truly happy

It’s your dog, it’s really him
You’re happy, say thank you
It wasn’t mine, I acted like it was
And it was fine, just fine.