Mon P'tit Gars Lyrics in English Christophe Maé

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mon P'tit Gars by Christophe Maé from French to English.

I don't really have time to play with dolls

So my child, don't blame me

I'll make up that time, I promise you

But meanwhile, open the bottom drawer

You'll find, deep inside, well hidden

A few of my old soldiers

But careful, you're not allowed to break them

Those soldiers watch over you

And I see you as a great warrior

Who doesn't shoot for fear of hurting

And I see you as a great warrior

Who laughs out loud in front of a whole army

In front of a whole army

I don't really have time to correct your notebooks

But my child, don't worry

If it's not perfect I'll be there to erase

But meanwhile read this story

You'll discover the life of Tom Thumb

Who's afraid of getting lost in his tracks

But for you, no need to sow

I've already done it, that's how it is

And I see you as a great warrior

Who doesn't shoot for fear of hurting

And I see you as a great warrior

Who laughs out loud in front of a whole army

For tomorrow I'd wish just one thing

That you drop the soldiers

In the end, not much

That you stay a good little guy

And I see you as a great warrior

Who doesn't shoot for fear of hurting

And I see you as a great warrior

Who laughs out loud in front of a whole army

And I see you

And I see you like a little schoolboy

Who doesn't fight for fear of hurting

And I see you

And I see you my buddy, my child

My little guy, my confidant

I see you dying of laughter in the school yard

and I see you

I see you, arm in arm

Beside the one who'll surely take you away from me

And I see you

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SONG MEANING

Mon P'tit Gars is a tender letter set to music. Christophe Maé slips into the shoes of a busy parent who, despite overflowing love, often runs short on time for homework help and playtime. To bridge that gap he opens a secret drawer of memories: old toy soldiers, fairy-tale books, breadcrumb trails from Le Petit Poucet. Through these simple gifts he tells his son, “I may be absent now, but my love is always standing guard.” The father pictures his little boy as a peaceful warrior who laughs instead of fights and walks confidently along paths already sprinkled with guiding crumbs.

Under the playful imagery beats a mix of pride, apology, and hope. The chorus repeats, “Je te vois” — “I see you” — showing a parent’s watchful eye following the child from the schoolyard to first love and eventually into independent life. The wish is beautifully modest: forget the toy soldiers and stay a bon p'tit gars — a good kid with a kind heart. In just a few verses Maé captures that universal tug between letting go and holding on, reminding us that the greatest gift we can give is not perfection but unconditional support and a roadmap made of love.

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Christophe Maé Mon P'tit Gars Lyrics