John [English translation]

He says Brahma, he says Jehovah

He is 1 Indian, Siberian, Georgian

He says God or Allah

He says Brahma, he says Jehovah

There's on his flag

Stars, crowns

There's sickles, hammers

What does it matter

John died right in the middle of the flight

Off Hanoi

or Madrid

John died in the flames

South of Baghdad

In Port Said

He says liebe, he says love or amour

It was a thousand years ago

It is now, and it is for ever

He lives on a farm

In the Loir-et-Cher2

In a tent by the desert

What does it matter

John died right in the middle of the flight

Off Hanoi

or Berlin

John died in the flames

South of Baghdad

Or in Beijing

He says God, Jehovah or Allah

Or Vishnu or Vishnu

He says God, Jehovah or Allah

John died right in the middle of the flight

On an autumn morning

Near Mekong River3

John died in the air

North of the rice fields

Near Haiphong

1. The correct lyrics are "Il est Indien..." [He is Indian...] and not "Il dit Indien..." ["He says Indian..."]2. French departement based in center of France3. Correct French lyrics are : "Près du Mékong"