Les feuilles mortes [English translation]

Oh, I would like you so much to remember

The happy days when we were friends.

In those days, life was more beautiful,

And the sun brighter than today.

Autumn leaves are collected with shovels…

You see , I haven’t forgotten…

Autumn leaves are collected with shovels,

so are memories and regrets.

And the North wind takes them

Into the cold night of oblivion.

You see, I haven’t forgotten

The song you used to sing for me.

It is a song which sounds like our life,

You did love me., and I did love you.

We used to live together,

You who loved me, and I love you.

And we used to live together;

You who loved me, I who loved you

But the life separates those who love,

Slowly and noiselessly.

And the sea erases on seashore sands,

The footsteps of separated lovers.

• Artist:Yves Montand