Lyrics of Le barbu sans barbe - Salvatore Adamo

Le barbu sans barbe (original)

Avez-vous vu un barbu sans barbe?
Avez-vous vu un poilu sans poil?
Car ce barbu m’a laissé sa barbe, oui, ce poilu m’a laissé ses poils
Poils de chameau, faut qu’je précise, car ce salaud m’a chipé Lise
Quand on l’a vu penaud, crotté, ma femme et moi, eûmes pitié
L’avons lavé et bien rasé, il était bien beau, il a remercié
Comme trois amis on s’est mis à table
Repas sans fin, il avait faim le pauvre diable
Il a raconté qu’il a tout raté, c'était touchant de le voir pleurer
L’avons bien plaint, réconforté, l’avons mis couché et bien bordé
Le lendemain manquait ma valise
Mon costume neuf, ma plus belle chemise
Pas étonnant que mes effets lui aillent car le coquin était de ma taille
Mais près de moi, y’avait plus ma Lise
Elle n’a pas voulu lâcher la valise
Quel infamie, c’est renversant, la pauvre fille m’appelle sûrement
Il est parti ma valise à la main
Mais c’qui est pire, ma Lise à l’autre main
L’avez-vous vu ma valise à la main?
L’avez-vous vu ma Lise à l’autre main?
Avez-vous vu un barbu sans barbe?
Avez-vous vu un poilu sans poil?
Car ce barbu m’a laissé sa barbe, oui, ce poilu m’a laissé ses poils!

(translation)

Have you seen a bearded man without a beard?
Have you seen a hairless hairy?
Because this bearded man left me his beard, yes, this hairy man left me his hair
Camel hair, I have to specify, because that bastard stole Lise from me
When we saw him crestfallen, muddy, my wife and I took pity
We washed and shaved him, he was very handsome, he thanked
Like three friends, we sat down to eat
Endless meal, he was hungry the poor devil
He said he missed it, it was touching to see him cry
Pityed him well, comforted him, put him to bed and tucked him in well
The next day was missing my suitcase
My new suit, my best shirt
No wonder my effects fit him 'cause the rascal was my size
But next to me, there was no longer my Lise
She wouldn't let go of the suitcase
What infamy, it's stunning, the poor girl surely calls me
He left my suitcase in hand
But what's worse, my Lise in the other hand
Have you seen my suitcase in my hand?
Have you seen my Lise on the other hand?
Have you seen a bearded man without a beard?
Have you seen a hairless hairy?
Because this bearded man left me his beard, yes, this hairy man left me his hair!