Joyeux Noël [English translation]

It's barely 10 o' clock, this Friday

It was Christmas Eve, and to celebrate this

He went to see Madeleine near the bridge of Alma

She would have been so disappointed if he hadn't come

To celebrate Christmas, celebrate Christmas

In his green velor suite, with a white turtleneck

And holding his heart in his hands walking slowly

He walked by the Seine, whistling

Because since he was going to Madeleine's he had time

Charming Christmas, Charming Christmas

[Repeat]

Wearing black sovereign boots and white gloves

She went to tell him she loved him all the whilst singing

She walked by the Seine slowly

Because since she was going to Jean-Pierre's she had time

Mmh mhm mhm, charming Christmas

Suddenly they ran into each other on the bridge

These two who came from opposite ways

And as soon as he saw her so beautiful from the boots to the gloves

He felt unfaithful

She liked his green suit and his white turtleneck

And she shivered in the winter while smiling at him

Good evening I'm going to Jean-Pierre's, near the bridge of Alma

Good evening, I was going to Madeleine's, not two feet from there

And they went to Eugene's to celebrate this

Under the christmas tree lights when he kissed her

Content, she made herself light in the crook of his arm

In the light of day they fell in love near the fireplace

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

But after a week, this friday

the eve of the new year everything started anew

He went to Madeleine's feeling sly

She went to Jean-Pierre's a little late

Sure there had been moments near the bridge of Alma

And it did things to these two lovers

They who'd had a Christmas like few have had

But it's still nice to go back home

After Christmas, merry Christmas

• Artist:Barbara
• Album:Le Soleil noir (1968)