L'oiseau [English translation]

I've experienced the faint mists

[And] the pink snow of winter mornings

I could find you1

The white hare that is never seen

But the bird, the bird has flown away

And me I'll never find him

For I've seen, the bird fly2

I've seen the bird, I know that he was leaving

I've heard him cry

The beautiful bird that the wind was chasing away

I'd like to give you everything

But you, why aren't you saying anything to me

What is your big secret

A man's secret

I quite understand that

Me3 you know, I can tell you

With how much regret the bird left

If one day you were to listen to me

You'd learn everything I know

The bird goes and then comes back

You'll see him maybe tomorrow

If ever I were to come across

The4 beautiful bird which has flown away

If he comes back from his journey

Very close to you along the shore

But you see, I'll tell him

How much he mattered to you, I know

It's the bird that you used to love

The jealous bird, I've guessed it

If ever he were to come back5

I'd tell him that you were waiting for him

1. The translation of the first three verses follows the correct transcription thereof, which is:

"Je connais les brumes claires

La neige rose des matins d'hiver

Je pourrais te retrouver."2. The translation of this verse follows the correct transcription thereof, which is: "Car j'ai vu, l'oiseau voler."3. The translation of this word follows the correct transcription thereof, which is "Moi."4. The translation of this word follows the correct transcription thereof, which is "Le."5. The translation of this verse follows the correct transcription thereof, which is: "Si jamais il revenait."