| La rock de Nerval (original) | La rock de Nerval (translation) |
|---|---|
| Allons mon andalouse, puisque la nuit jalouse, | Come on my Andalusian, since the jealous night, |
| Etends son ombre aux cieux | Extend its shadow to the skies |
| Fais travers son voile, | Break through her veil, |
| Briller sur moi l’etoile, | Shine on me the star, |
| L’etoile de tes yeux. | The star of your eyes. |
| Allons ma souveraine, | Come my sovereign, |
| Puisque la nuit sereine, | Since the serene night, |
| Nous prete son secours, | Help us, |
| Permet que je deplois | Let me deploy |
| Notre echelle de soie | Our silk ladder |
| Echelle des amours. | Scale of loves. |
| Allons mon amoureuse, | Come on my lover, |
| Puisque la nuit heureuse | Since the happy night |
| Qui sert mes voeux ardis | Who serves my ardent wishes |
| Du balcon m’a fait mettre, | From the balcony made me put, |
| Ouvre moi ta fentre, | Open your window to me, |
| Porte du paradis. | Heaven's Gate. |
