La ballade du chien-loup [English translation]

Pray for the German Shepherd,

his she-wolf has gone.

He searches for her like crazy,

from farms to fields.

But the river is in flood

and the paths inundated.

The land has disappeared

and the bridges have fallen.

He has lost her trail

and he goes nowhere.

Everywhere is blocked.

Her absence is everywhere,

and the crickets break

his heart with their song.

His courage sinks

In the setting of the sun.

He thinks he sees her

above the ferns.

Crossing the night

With her light gait.

Yes, it's really her,

her pace a little wild.

Her gazelle like ways,

one would say that she flies.

She is there, so close,

it truly is her scent.

He turns, he clings

to his former happiness.

And the day breaks,

he has not found her.

Except in dreams

He falls asleep exhausted.

Pray for the German Shepherd,

his she-wolf has gone.

He searches for her like crazy,

from farms to prairies.

But the morning is cold,

and his heart awakens.

Beating more than before,

but weaker than the day before.

Suddenly she is there,

at the end of the path.

She doesn't look at him,

her distant companion.

He lays down beside her,

He courts her.

And his good faithful eyes,

demand of her love.

Pray for the poor German Shepherd,

his she-wolf has returned.

The collar around her neck,

but her heart is no longer there.

She has run the wild world,

known freedom.

The days are longer,

when one is tied.

And he watches her,

while knowing all too well,

that he is a guard dog,

who guards nothing any more.

Who puts a leash on them?

From where does their servitude come?

Love or weakness,

the master or the usual.

Pray for the poor German Shepherd,

his she-wolf is gone.

He looks for her like crazy,

from farms to fields.

But the river is in flood,

and the roads inundated.

The land has disappeared,

and the bridges have fallen.

He has lost the trail,

and he goes nowhere.

Everywhere is blocked.

Her absence is everywhere,

and the crickets are breaking

his heart with their song.

His courage sinks,

in the setting of the sun.

• Artist:Nana Mouskouri