Ronsard '58 [English translation]
Ronsard '58 [English translation]
While you'll have my pretty, some great advantages
You'll have lovers, you'll have success
You'll have holidays on the beautiful shores
And bikinis that blow everyone away
You'll see sights you'll have cars
Well dressed guys will be kissing you hand
You'll be smiling you'll be playing your role
But you'll never be anything but a little whore
Street whore palace whore
For the guys it's all the same thing
You pay her price and get rid of her
She must make love and not a fuss
Besides one day my super little girl
You'll have to pass the baton
So, bawling you'll tell yourself that my old mug 1
It had some use when it came to writing
That's all that you'll have, my lousy verses
My literature that you didn't give a damn about
It's all you'll have to remember the men
Your old admirers who'll no longer look at you
It's the only mirror where you won't be ugly
It's guaranteed for eternity
The old father Ronsard was no fool 2
When he said that to his little madam
1. 'pomme' slang for head, face 2. Pierre de Ronsard
- Artist:Serge Gainsbourg
- Album:Du chant à la une