Riquita [English translation]

In Java was born a doll,

A so beautiful doll that was said

A jewel or a toy

Which we adore make us crazy.

A stranger passing by seeing her

Said her: Come to Paris my pretty!

Pleasures and desires

Will make you queen or devil!

Riquita, beautiful Javanese flower,

Come and dance, come and give your kisses.

Your big languid eyes enchant,

Your moving sweet singing calls us.

Riquita, beautiful dream of love,

We would like to keep you forever!

And all Paris cheered Riquita,

She lives in the mad passion of the orgy

A look in her beautiful eyes

Make a man a poor soul!

To everyone she promised, but never

Her heart has been able to be given or to love.

She laughs when you cry,

She cries when you sing!

Riquita, beautiful Javanese flower,

Come and dance, come and give your kisses.

Your big languid eyes enchant,

Your moving sweet singing calls us.

Riquita, beautiful dream of love,

We would like to keep you forever!

Stranger, you who tell me that in Paris

I'll find find happiness, but it makes me die!

I kept the nostalgia

Of my country's blue sky!

Ah! Your pleasures have made me so suffer,

Leave me, I want to leave or die.

Last night a blond angel

Sang me your song:

Riquita, beautiful Javanese flower,

Come and dance, come and give your kisses.

Your big languid eyes enchant,

Your moving sweet singing calls us.

Riquita, beautiful dream of love,

We would like to keep you forever!

• Artist:Georgette Plana