Midi-, Midinette [English translation]

Midi-, Midinette1, so beautiful is Paris,

Midi-, Midinette, like a paradise,

Midi-, Midinette, to drive from the Place de l'Etoile2

to the city, that's perfect.

Midi-, Midinette, the streets are fine,

and good fortune shines upon you from everywhere.

Midi-, Midinette, a Monsieur3 waves to you:

Midi-, Midinette, bonjour and adieu4.

If you see Sacré-Cœur5,

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

which greets you from afar,

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

then you will understand:

Many things may fade,

but never that Paris is beautiful.

Look at Notre-Dame6,

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

look at the square in front of it,

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

A colourful world

is displayed there,

which describes Paris in pictures.

Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris,

Midi-, Midinette, like a paradise,

Midi-, Midinette, Paris is music,

and every heart finds its luck there.

Silently whispers the Seine7.

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

On the river the swans

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

harken how it sings

and sounds so tenderly:

Je t'aime8, je t'aime, je t'aime.

All the young couples

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

dream of so many fairy tales.

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

An enamoured song

roams through the streets:

Je t'aime, je t'aime, chérie9.

From the banks of the Seine a last glance...

My heart would love to remain there.

(Midi-, Midinette, so beautiful is Paris)

1. Parisian modiste, seamstress or just easygoing girl2. Place in Paris where the famous Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is located3. mister/gentleman4. hello and goodbye5. Church in Paris6. Cathedral in Paris7. River in Paris8. I love you9. darling

• Artist:Conny Froboess