La mer [English translation]

The sea

That we see dancing along clear gulfs

Has reflections of silver

The sea

Reflections changing

Under the rain

The sea

In the summer sky confuses

Those white sheep

With angels so pure

The sea, shepherdess of

The unbounded blue

See

Near the ponds

Those great wet reeds

See

Those white birds

And those rusted houses

The sea

Has cradled them

Along clear gulfs

And with a song of love

The sea

Has cradled my heart for life

• Artist:Charles Trenet