La chanson des Restos [English translation]

"I invite in a date those who don't have anything left,

Without any ideology, speech nor spiel.

We won't put the candels from the big nights,

But only for this winter, something to eat and to drink"

"To all those unsuccessful from age and unemployment,

Those deprived of cake, those excluded of sharing,

If we think about you -it's a little bit selfish

'Cause tomorrow our names may swell the ranks…"

Today it's forbidden

To be hungry or to be cold.

Selfishness is now outdated:

When I think about you, I think about me.

I'm not promising you a big night,

But only something to eat and to drink,

Some bread and warmth

In the Restos1, the Restos du Cœur.

Today it's forbidden

To be hungry or to be cold.…

"Once we always kept a place at the table,

Some soup, a seat, some place in the barn.

Nowadays our eyelids and our doors are closed

While some others are still in need"

"I don't feel guilty about it,

It doesn't prevent me from sleeping

But to be honest, it wastes a bit the taste of my joys.

It's not only my fault if some are hungry

But it will be if we don't make it change."

Today it's forbidden

To be hungry or to be cold.

Selfishness is now outdated:

When I think about you, I think about me.

I'm not promising you a big night,

But only something to eat and to drink,

Some bread and warmth

In the Restos1, the Restos du Cœur.

Today it's forbidden

To be hungry or to be cold…

I don't have any solution to change your life

But if I can help you for a few hours, let's do it!

There are too much miseries in here to make a list,

But it happens here, here and now.

Today it's forbidden

To be hungry or to be cold.

Selfishness is now outdated:

When I think about you, I think about me.

I'm not promising you a big night,

But only something to eat and to drink,

Some bread and warmth

In the Restos1, the Restos du Cœur.

Today it's forbidden

To be hungry or to be cold…

"We're counting on you!"

1. a. b. c. "Les Restaurants (Often shorten "Restos") du Cœur" is a French charity, the main activity of which is to distribute food packages and hot meals to the needy. The association does not only target homeless but also all those with a low or very low income.