Ronsard '58 [English translation]

While you'll have my pretty, some great advantages

You'll have lovers, you'll have success

You'll have holidays on the beautiful shores

And bikinis that blow everyone away

You'll see sights you'll have cars

Well dressed guys will be kissing you hand

You'll be smiling you'll be playing your role

But you'll never be anything but a little whore

Street whore palace whore

For the guys it's all the same thing

You pay her price and get rid of her

She must make love and not a fuss

Besides one day my super little girl

You'll have to pass the baton

So, bawling you'll tell yourself that my old mug 1

It had some use when it came to writing

That's all that you'll have, my lousy verses

My literature that you didn't give a damn about

It's all you'll have to remember the men

Your old admirers who'll no longer look at you

It's the only mirror where you won't be ugly

It's guaranteed for eternity

The old father Ronsard was no fool 2

When he said that to his little madam

1. 'pomme' slang for head, face 2. Pierre de Ronsard