Le roi a fait battre tambour [English translation]

The King had the drums beat

To see all his ladies

And the first he saw

Delighted his soul

Marquis tell me do you know her?

Who is this pretty lady?

And the Marquis answered

Lord King, it is my wife

Marquis, you are happier than me

To have a wife so beautiful

If you would grant her to me

I would take care of her

My Lord, if you weren't the king

I would exert vengeance

But since you are the king

To your obedience

Marquis do not get angry

You will have your reward

I will make you in my armies

Good marshall of France

Farewell my love, farewell my heart!

Farewell my hope

Since you have to serve the king

Let's separate from our union

The queen had a bouquet made

Of beautiful lily flowers

But the scent of that bouquet

Caused the marquise to die

• Artist:Édith Piaf