Le barbu sans barbe [English translation]

Have you seen a bearded man with no beard?

Have you seen a hairy man with no hair?

Because this bearded man left me his beard

Yes, this hairy man left me his hair

Nasty hair, I must add

Because that bastard snatched my Lise

When we saw him confused, dirty

My wife and I had pity

We washed and shaved him

He was fine, he thanked us

Like three friends, we sat at the table

An endless meal, the poor devil was hungry

He said he'd messed it all up

It was touching to see him cry

We pitied and comforted him

We put him to bed that was properly made

The next day my suitcase was missing

My new suit, my best shirt

No wonder my clothes fit him

Because the rascal was my size

But my Lise wasn't near me

She wouldn't let go of the suitcase

What a disgrace, it's astounding

The poor girl is surely calling me

He left with my suitcase in his hand

But what is worse, with my Lise in his other hand

Have you seen my suitcase in his hand?

Have you seen my Lise in his other hand?

Have you seen a bearded man with no beard?

Have you seen a hairy man with no hair?

Because this bearded man left me his beard

Yes, this hairy man left me his hair