Il est parti un jour [English translation]

He left one day,

Saying "I will be back"

Yes, but since that day,

A long time has passed

A long time has passed

He left one day,

Saying "Be true to me",

Swearing that his love

For me would last forever

For me would last forever

He left one day,

And I waited for him,

But I am still waiting

He didn't come back

He left one day

For faraway lands

Of which he never

Sent me any picture

Sent me any picture

He left one day,

And I waited for him,

But I am still waiting

He didn't come back

He left one day,

But I was a fool to believe

Yes, to believe in his return

On which I don't wait anymore

I am making up for lost time

I am making up for lost time

I am making up for lost time