Si tu étais né en mai [English translation]

I knew your mother well

It seems that she loved me

I could be your father

If you were born in May

My little one

Some nights

Ephemeral

But this

Will you know it

Ever

I knew your mother well

It seemed that I loved her

I would probably be your father

If you were born in May

Does her body have me guarded

Deep in her memory

Would she have given you

The color of my eyes

The shape of my cheeks

A little of my hair

Or only my taste

For songs to drink

I knew your mother well

It seemed that we loved each other

I would probably be your father

If you were born in May

From the depths of your cradle

You watch without looking

This big bearded man, up there

Who looks at you

You still smile at him

By closing your fingers

You don't care, you fall asleep

Over all my stories

Anyone ever

Talked to you about their loves

You call me "my uncle"

Until the end of our days