| Toi qui es l’ami, l’ami de mon enfance
| You who are the friend, the friend of my childhood
|
| Le jour est venu, il faut se quitter
| The day has come, we must part
|
| Toi qui dans ma vie as su me porter chance
| You who in my life knew how to bring me luck
|
| J’ai le coeur ému, il faut se dire adieu
| My heart is moved, we must say goodbye
|
| Tu vas faire ton chemin, voyager, te marier
| You'll go your own way, travel, get married
|
| Pour moi, qui peut demain me prédire l’avenir?
| For me, who can tomorrow predict the future for me?
|
| Toi qui es l’ami, l’ami de mon enfance
| You who are the friend, the friend of my childhood
|
| Si loin que tu sois, oh, pense un peu à moi
| However far away you are, oh, think about me
|
| Jamais je n’oublierai nos vacances et nos jeux
| I will never forget our holidays and our games
|
| Le temps où l’on riait des garçons amoureux
| The time when we laughed at boys in love
|
| Toi qui es l’ami, l’ami de mon enfance
| You who are the friend, the friend of my childhood
|
| Va, ne pleure pas, mon cœur est près de toi | Go, don't cry, my heart is close to you |