Ma scandaleuse [English translation]

A scene in the underwear department,

[When] The saleswoman insinuates,

That the bosoms of the scandal sheets

Are really quite small

And does not talk about details, (i.e doesn't tell the truth)

she goes too far, devoted to serving the public,

she exaggerates, and makes her go off the rails,

The poor rather prim saleswoman

Who recommends another size

And provokes a tantrum

She recommends another size

And provokes the attractive hysteric.

She is a whirlwind, my scene-maker

She's a plain-speaking woman*

- when her blood is up **

Peace goes out of the window ***

The thunder growls at midday

And the sky is still blue

When they say in the scandal sheet

That it is not possible to smoke here

And does not talk about details,

it goes too far, devoted to serving the public,

that exaggeration, makes her go off the rails

Poor waiter, a bit dyslexic

Who offers you another table

And lights the blue-touch-paper

Who offers you another table

And lights the blue-touch-paper****

She is a whirlwind, my scene-maker

She's a plain-speaking woman

- when her blood is up

Peace goes out of the window

Every day she dazzles me

a little more,

She will not change her ways

Everyday she's a little more hoarse ( i.e with shouting)

I'm her man, and I love it.

x2

She is a whirlwind, my scene-maker

She's a plain-speaking woman

- when her blood is up

Peace goes out of the window

- without return (no coming back)