Cerisiers roses et pommiers blancs [English translation]

When we played hopscotch

Rosy cherry tree and white apple tree

I thought I would die of love for her

while kissing her

In a young lady's way,

rosy cherry tree and white apple tree

she had beckoned towards her

my childish heart

The branch of a cherry tree

in her garden caressed

the branch of an old apple tree

which blossomed in mine

Seeing their flowers entwined

like a springtime bouquet,

the thought then came to us

to do the same

And that is how, with new flowers

rosy cherry tree and white apple tree

one night gave a helping hand

to our fifteen years

No, no, don't say that at that age

You weren't so flighty

No, no, when two lips beckon you

I hardly know who could say no

When we played hopscotch

rosy cherry tree and white apple tree

I thought I would die of love for her

while kissing her

But one beautiful day, young ladies

rosy little face and while veil

are driven to the chapel

by their suitor

Ah, what happiness for each!

The cherry tree in full bloom

and the apple tree are one

We are husband and wife

Seeing the summer fruits

born of the spring blossoms

love whispered to us

to do the same

If this story is eternal,

to know its conclusion

learn the refrain

it's as simple as that

and in two years, two rosy babies

dancing nicely in a circle

will sing to you rosy cherry tree

and white apple tree

• Artist:André Claveau