Que la vie était jolie [English translation]

How nice life was—

close to you a long time ago.

Today it all is over

in the arms of another love.

In the morning, he went away—

he whom I loved so much.

And I cry without hope—

without any hope of seeing him again.

I would prefer no longer to think of it—

of our joy, of our kisses.

After everything, I still hear his voice

speaking to me all those words.

My friends have tried

to help me to forget—

but I have no desire to do so.

I am sad enough to die.

A girl is on his arm.

Not long ago, it was me—

it was me who kissed him

and I will believe in it forever.

How nice life was—

close to you a long time ago.

Today it all is over—

but I will wait for you forever.