Mon bateau de nuit [English translation]

When my ship leaves

The port in the night

Me, I slowly fall asleep

And then I'm leaving

For faraway countries

From where I return in the morning

I have visited

The Polynesia

And the Milky Way

I have seen Sioux

And Papuan

When my ship leaves

The port in the night

Me, I gently fall asleep

There is nothing but boredom

As long as I dream

You are everywhere in my dreams

Pretty ladies

Dance in your arms

In each country

With each step

You're right there

And my ship leaves no longer

The port in the night

I have tons of pain

When I sleep

I'm begging you then

Take on board, too

In my ship in the night

In my ship for the life

• Artist:France Gall