Le soldat [English translation]

At a time when the night goes through trenches

My dear Augustine, I'll write you immediately

Cold sting and freeze me and I'm afraid to fall

I only think of you

But I'm a soldier

But don't worry

I'll be there soon

And you'll be proud of me.

At a time where war chase boys by thousand

So far from home and full of innocent enthusiasm

Other they kill are the same as me

But I'm not crying

Because I'm a soldier

But don't worry

I'll be there soon

And you'll be proud of me

At a time where death cross the river by my feet

Mud that goes, shoes and rats

I see your blue eyes once again, I try to imagine

The winter by your side

But I'm a soldier

I can't feel my arms anymore

Everything around me is spilling

God, save me from this.

My dear Augustine, I'd like to tell you

Our best memories and our dreaming children

I think I can tell it, we loved each other

I love you one last time

I'm only a soldier

No, I won't come back

I only was a soldier

Take care of yourself.