Sérénade du pavé [English translation]

If I sing under your window,

And a gallant troubadour

And if I want to see you appear there,

It is not, alas, love.

What do I care that you're beautiful,

Duchess or Lorette with gentle eyes

Or you wash dishes,

As long as you throw in two.

Be good, O my dear unknown

For whom I have so often sung.

Your gift is welcome.

Give me charity.

Be good, O my dear unknown

For whom I have so often sung.

Before me, before me, be welcome.

Love, you see, I do not care.

It is beautiful in the songs.

If one day I become rich,

I love you so well without.

I have a fast lady

If I had at least a castle

Instead of an old wool sweater

Boots and taking water.

Be good, O my dear unknown

For whom I have so often sung.

Your gift is welcome.

Give me charity.

Be good, O my dear unknown

For whom I have so often sung.

Before me, before me, be welcome.

But your window is closed

And do not fall under two.

But I expect little.

Throw me what you want.

Money, old clothes or dry bread,

All of you will be pleased me

And I pray God to bless you

A little better than it did for me.

Be good, O my dear unknown

For whom I have often sung.

Your gift is welcome.

Give me charity.

Be good, O my dear unknown

For whom I have so often sung.

Before me, before me, be welcome ...

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