Marinette [English translation]

When I ran to sing my little song for Marinette

the beauty, the traitress had gone to the opera.

With my little song I looked a right twat, Mammy,

with my little song I looked a right twat.

When I ran to take my pt of mustard to Marinette

the beauty, the traitress had already finished dining.

With my little pot I looked a right twat, Mammy,

with my little pot I looked a right twat.

When I offered a bicycle as a new year's gift to Marinette

the beauty, the traitress had bought a car.

With my little bike I looked a right twat, Mammy,

with my little bike I looked a right twat.

When I took everything to a date with Marinette

the beauty was saying "I love you" to a nasty bloke who was kissing her.

With my flower bouquet I looked a right twat, Mammy,

with my flower bouquet I looked a right twat.

When I ran to blow Marinette's little brains out

the beauty had already died of a badly placed cold.

With my revolver I looked a right twat, Mammy,

with my revolver I looked a right twat.

When I ran, gloomy, to Marinette's burial

the beauty, the traitress had already been resuscitated.

With my little wreath I looked a right twat, Mammy,

with my little wreath I looked a right twat.

• Artist:Georges Brassens
• Album:Chanson Pour L'Auvergnat