Tu peux compter sur moi [English translation]

If you need me, whatever the problem,

To give you a helping hand if the other doors have closed

Mine is always open no questions, no conditions,

We just need to be clear on the date, I have responsibilities

You can count on me

When you want and wherever it may be

I will always be there for you

You can count on me

But please don't forget

It can't be too far, I don't fly 'cos I'm too scared

I don't do boats either because I get sea sick

I can come by train but only in first class

As I don't drive, I'll need a chauffeur for the car

Otherwise, apart from that, you can count on me

If you've lost interest and lost your way

If you can barely stand, or you can barely stand it,1

If you feel lonely, if you need a shoulder

If you feel bad, don't hesitate, call me

You can count on me

When you want and wherever it may be

I will always be there for you

You can count on me

But please don't forget

Weekends aren't great, during the week I'm not easily reachable

The holidays why not, except I turn off my phone

I can do June I think, but better just check

Sunday next week I'm not doing anything. Oh wait! I'll be out of town

Otherwise, apart from that, you can count on me

The best… the best would be if you didn't call again

Yeah… yeah… no, no, I– I'm hanging up, yes

I'm gonna have to let you go now, I–

That's right, I'm hanging up, yes.

It can't be too far and it'll have to be the right day

But I'll be there for you, I hope you know

You'll tell me your misfortunes, I'll say some trite

We'll talk for hours and if it's not enough

I'll play you some Joe Dassin songs any old how

We'll get out the trumpets and never mind the neighbours

If one day I'm not OK, I hope you'll come

I'm counting on you

1. Being creative here in a vague attempt to maintain the play on words. The second part of the line means literally something more like "if pain has a grip on you