Les vagues de la mer

The Waves of the Sea

Les vagues de la mer

The waves of the seaLes vagues de la mer
Are kissesSont des baisers
That the sea comes to layQue la mer vient poser
When she's bored of waiting.Quand elle s'ennuie d'attendre.
The waves of the seaLes vagues de la mer
Are kissesSont des baisers
The sand offers its cheekLe sable tend sa joue
To this tender woman.À cette femme tendre.
The fate of sailorsLe sort des marins
Is in her hands,Est entre ses mains,
The sea is a mistressLa mer est une maîtresse
And all the boatsEt tous les bateaux
That sail on her back,Qui vont sur son dos,
Die one day from her caresses.Meurent un jour de ses caresses.

The waves of the seaLes vagues de la mer
Are snakesSont des serpents
That the sea comes to layQue la mer vient poser
On the women's laps;Sur les genoux des femmes;
The waves of the seaLes vagues de la mer
Are snakesSont des serpents
That come gentlyQui viennent doucement
To poison their souls,Empoisonner leur âme,
The fate of sailorsLe sort des marins
Is in her hands,Est entre ses mains,
The sea is a mistressLa mer est une maîtresse
And all the boatsEt tous les bateaux
Dress up nicelyS'habillent de beau
To deserve her caresses.Pour mériter ses caresses.

The waves of the seaLes vagues de la mer
Are handkerchiefsSont des mouchoirs
That the sea has wovenQue la mer a tressé
To comfort dreamsPour consoler les rêves
The waves of the seaLes vagues de la mer
Are handkerchiefs,Sont des mouchoirs,
From which girls sometimesDont les filles se font parfois
Make new dresses.Des robes neuves.
The fate of sailorsLe sort des marins
Is in her hands,Est entre ses mains,
The sea is a mistressLa mer est une maîtresse
And all the boatsEt tous les bateaux
Who are crazy about her,Qui l'ont dans la peau,
Die one day from her caresses.Meurent un jour des ses caresses.