| Bobo Léon (original) | Bobo Léon (translation) |
|---|---|
| Il a du bobo Léon | He has bobo Leon |
| Il porte un bandeau Léon | He wears a Leon headband |
| Il a du bobo Léon | He has bobo Leon |
| Oh, pauvre Léon | Oh, poor Leon |
| D’abord il ne s’appelle pas Léon | First of all his name is not Leon |
| Mais j’me souviens plus de son nom | But I don't remember his name |
| J’peux pourtant pas l’appeler Hortense | However, I can't call her Hortense |
| Et puis ça n’a pas d’importance | And then it doesn't matter |
| Il a du bobo Léon | He has bobo Leon |
| Il va peut-être canner Léon | He might be caning Leon |
| Il a du bobo Léon | He has bobo Leon |
| Oh, pauvre Léon | Oh, poor Leon |
| On l’a mené à l’hôpital | They took him to the hospital |
| Pour le soigner où il avait mal | To heal him where he hurt |
| Il s'était fait mal dans la rue | He got hurt in the street |
| Mais on l’a soigné autre part | But we treated him elsewhere |
| Et il est mort … | And he is dead … |
