Chasseur d'ivoire [English translation]

Escaping from here

And seeing other countries

Running away far from here

Towards other paradises

One day saying 'Go'

Away to the Congo

Go, ready, steady, go

Tam-tams and bongos

I see myself as an ivory hunter

Just the story to see there

Clearer in my thoughts

Colour of ebony

Chasing my troubles, chasing my worries,

Hunter, Ivory hunter

Just the story to see there

Instead of ferocious girls

The elephant and the rhinoceros

Escaping from here

And seeing other countries

Running away far from here

Towards other paradises

Merchant of dreams, running away

Like an arms trafficker

Seeing my dugout capsize

On the torrents of tears

I see myself as an ivory hunter

Just the story to see there

Clearer in my thoughts

Colour of ebony

Chasing my troubles, chasing my worries,

Hunter, Ivory hunter

Just the story to see there

Instead of ferocious girls

The elephant and the rhinoceros

In the place of the one who lies

The snake, the caiman

In the place of girls in cages

The black panther and the wildcat

• Artist:Alain Chamfort
• Album:Amour année zéro (1981)