Quand on n’a que l’amour [English translation]

When we only have love to share with each other

on the grand journey that is our great love.

When we only have love, my love, you and I,

to erupt in joy every hour and every day.

When we only have love to live out our promises

without any other reward than to believe in them forever.

When we only have the love to bring about marvels,

and to cover with sunlight the ugliness of suburbs.

When we only have love for a single reason,

for a single song, and for a single offer of help.

When we only have love each morning to dress

the poor and unfortunate in velvet coats.

When we only have love to offer a prayer

for the evils of the earth in a simple troubadour song.

When we only have love to offer to those

whose only struggle is to search for the day.

When we only have love to chart a path

and force destiny at each crossroad

When we only have the love to object to weapons

and nothing but a song to command a drum.

Then, without having anything other than the power of love,

we will have in our hands—my love, the entire world.