Monsieur Lenoble [English translation]

Mister Lenoble is very sad,

Since his wife left him

For a young artist

This past summer.

And Mister Lenoble listens

To the melody she loved

And the notes, drop by drop,

Poison him.

La-la-la…

You didn't take advantage of your luck,

My friend, my friend,

You had too much confidence,

It’s finished, It’s finished.

You had a wonderful wife,

Very pretty, very pretty.

You couldn't make her happy,

You are all alone, she is gone…

Mister Lenoble reasons.

He thinks about all he has done.

His intentions were good,

Even if he wasn’t perfect.

Maybe he didn't have a very good character,

He prevailed for nothing.

But in the office, his colleagues

Considered him a very good man,

Very good… very good… very good…

You didn’t take advantage of your luck,

My friend, my friend,

You had too much confidence,

It’s finished, It’s finished.

You had a wonderful wife,

Very pretty, very pretty.

You couldn’t make her happy,

You are all alone, she is gone…

Mister Lenoble flies in,

And puts on his nightshirt,

And turns on the gas;

Tomorrow it will all be over.

And Mister Lenoble thinks

Of the one that he loves,

And Mister Lenoble thinks

Of the one that he loves…

You didn’t take advantage of your luck,

My friend.

You were too confident,

It’s over.

You had a wonderful wife,

Very pretty.

You couldn’t make her happy,

You had too much confidence…

Too much confidence… too much confidence

Confidence… confidence…

• Artist:Édith Piaf