L'arbre géant [English translation]

Once upon a time, there was you,

so big, yet so small

You, as fragile as a net made of silk

You, the one without whom my mom, my sister and I wouldn't exist

Once upon a time, there was you

You must have had to go through a lot of twists and turns

for love to come and help you out

The branches that used to sway are still holding up

It's underneath this giant tree

that our children will grow,

and, with a little time,

they'll grow up, too

Etched deep into the bark

are your pride and your strength

Long after our chapter,

your courage will survive

Once upon a time, there was you

They'll go and hide under your leaves

so they can read all the most beautiful passages

of your story while looking for you among the clouds

It's underneath this giant tree

that our children will grow,

and, with a little time,

they'll grow up, too

Etched deep into the bark

are your pride and your strength

Long after our chapter,

your courage will survive