C'est un monsieur très distingué [English translation]

he s staying in major hotels

he s got lots of staff

he s also got lots of money

That s why he s my lover

He s a very distinguished Sir

He s a married man

His kids will be well raised

His wife is a high born

He s a very sollicited man

everyone listen to him speaking

he s from the "high society"

that's what we call "a man of the world"

He s got a little puppy

It is said that he s doing a lot of good

His wife, me and the dog

We re part of his belongings

He s a very distinguished Sir

He s a married man

His kids will be well raised

As appropriate, I'm not blond

I m not a high born

This sir can buy everything off

Even the illusion to be loved

He s a high born

that's what we call "a man of the world"

However I know the day will come

When softly he ll tell me

"dear friend I'm sorry

Our relation must come to an end"

He s a very distinguished Sir

He s a married man

His kids will be well raised

As appropriate, his wife is blond

His wife is a high born

I ll stay alone crying

My love will be well paid

That s so in the high society

that's what we call "the people of the world"

• Artist:Édith Piaf