Petite Sirène [English translation]

Don’t cry little mermaid

The city sleeps outside

Your story just begun

Don’t cry little mermaid

The day awaits outside

In the mist of the fountains

The morning so clear

The silence so soft

Men’s words float on air

Everyone is together

The night passed without sleep

Carved our hollow cheeks

You tear everything in a flash of light

And suddenly it’s life....Suddenly it’s life

Don’t cry little mermaid

The city sleeps outside

Your story just begun

Don’t cry little mermaid

The day awaits outside

In the mist of the fountains

This night you’ve come from angels

Beautiful as ever

Tonight our ways upset you

With light everywhere

All these phantoms touch you

Hands which help

Puffs of cold air in your mouth

Suddenly it’s life...Suddenly it’s life

Don’t cry little mermaid

The city awaits outside

Your story just begun

Don’t cry little mermaid

The day awaits outside

In the mist of the fountains

Here you arrive like a Queen

Just at daybreak

With your porcelain echo

Your call for help

Like an ingrained signal

Time flies in its own time

First hours, then days, then weeks

Then years of love

Years of love

Don’t cry little mermaid

The city awaits outside

Your story just begun

Don’t cry little mermaid

The day awaits outside

In the mist of the fountains

Don’t cry little mermaid

Don't cry little mermaid

The day awaits outside

In the mist of the fountains

• Artist:Francis Cabrel
• Album:D'une ombre à l'autre