By the time I knew the whole truth,
madam
it was already too late to retract myself
madam
I was part of his life and he was 2
my shadow .
By the time I knew that you existed,
madam
already my world was only him
madam
I was carrying within me
his aroma.
He told me he was free
like the very air,
that he was free
like the doves
that he was free
and I believed it.
Now it's late, madam,
now it's late, madam,
now no one can take him away from me,
now no one can take him away from me.
(two first stanzas repeat)
He told me he was free
like the vagabund,
that he was free
like the dry leafs 3
that he was free
and I believed it.
Now it's late, madam
now it's late, madam,
now no one can take him away from me,
now no one can take him away from me
now no one can take him away from me
now no one can take him away from me.