Mariage [English translation]

Six o'clock, on Trinity square,

as the gun cracked

right in front of the little café

the lady who had shot

looked in bewilderment

at the fallen man in a grey suit.

A number was filed

in the ledger

of the precinct.

The lady, she doesn't want to talk

And when the judge gets tired

she has a chat with her past...

To think that it all began

right along1 with a summer sun

that looked like it was made to last.

And that sun had settled

on a young man in a dark grey suit

who looked like he was made to dance.

So, naturally, she waltzed

and then she kissed him,

that's all there is to love.

A number was filed

in the ledger

of the 14th district city hall

and everything became wonderful,

sweeter than the sweetest dream.

The lady, she closes her eyes at the memory

She recalls, she recalls

the only day in her life, I think,

when she crossed herself

for everything was a true wonder.

The church sang for them alone,

and even the poor man was happy,

since Love had come to everyone.

And, from up above, the bells

were ringing out "long live the bride !"

Ring out, ring out and resound !

Though he swore fidelity,

he lied, the beloved.

Ring out, ring out and resound !

he swore fidelity,

he lied, the beloved.

Ring out!...

1. the French is a bit unusual too

• Artist:Édith Piaf