Lyrics of Mister John B. - Sylvie Vartan

Mister John B. (original)

Aujourd’hui ton bateau revient, trois ans, ce n’est pas rien
Es-tu fier de toi, Mr John B?
Mais qui cherches-tu sur le quai l-bas?
On n’attend pas un garon comme toi
Pour toi pas de carillonneurs, pas de colliers de fleurs
Ici ce n’est pas Tahiti, h, Mr John B Mais qui cherches-tu sur le quai l-bas?
On n’attend pas un garon comme toi
Ton sac a l’air lourd porter, tu t’es bien dbrouill
Mais as-tu gard les mains propres, this, Mr John B?
Mais qui cherches-tu sur le quai l-bas?
On n’attend pas un garon comme toi
La rose des vents (Tu l’as effleure)
L’alcool a coul (L'argent a pass)
Tu this «je t’aime» dans toutes les langues, Mr John B Mais qui cherches-tu sur le quai l-bas?
On n’attend pas un garon comme toi
Aujourd’hui ton bateau revient, alors tu te souviens
Qu’une fille t’attendait ici, Mr John B Pourtant sur le quai, regarde elle est l Un garon comme toi ne la mrite pas.

(translation)

Today your boat is coming back, three years is not nothing
Are you proud of yourself, Mr John B?
But who are you looking for on the dock over there?
We don't wait for a boy like you
For you no chimes, no flower necklaces
This ain't Tahiti, h, Mr John B But who are you looking for on the dock over there?
We don't wait for a boy like you
Your bag looks heavy to carry, you did well
But did you keep your hands clean, this, Mr John B?
But who are you looking for on the dock over there?
We don't wait for a boy like you
The compass rose (You touched it)
The booze flowed (The money flowed)
You say "I love you" in all languages, Mr John B But who are you looking for on the platform over there?
We don't wait for a boy like you
Today your boat is coming back, so you remember
That a girl was waiting for you here, Mr John B Yet on the dock, look she's there A boy like you don't deserve her.