La Tendresse Lyrics in English Jacques Brel
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Tendresse by Jacques Brel from French to English.
Pour un peu de tendresse
For a bit of tenderness
Je donnerais les diamants
I would give the diamonds
Que le diable caresse
That the devil caresses
Dans mes coffres d'argent
In my silver coffers
Pourquoi crois-tu, la belle
Why do you believe, my beauty
Que les marins au port
That the sailors at the port
Vident leurs escarcelles
Empty their purses
Pour offrir des trésors
To offer treasures
À de fausses princesses
To false princesses
Pour un peu de tendresse?
For a bit of tenderness?
Pour un peu de tendresse
For a bit of tenderness
Je changerais de visage
I would change my face
Je changerais d'ivresse
I would change my intoxication
Je changerais de langage
I would change my language
Pourquoi crois-tu, la belle
Why do you believe, my beauty
Qu'au sommet de leurs chants
That at the peak of their songs
Empereurs et ménestrels
Emperors and minstrels
Abandonnent souvent
Often abandon
Puissances et richesses
Power and wealth
Pour un peu de tendresse?
For a bit of tenderness?
Pour un peu de tendresse
For a bit of tenderness
Je t'offrirais le temps
I would offer you the time
Qu'il reste de jeunesse
That remains of youth
À l'été finissant
In the ending summer
Pourquoi crois-tu, la belle
Why do you believe, my beauty
Que monte ma chanson
That my song rises
Vers la claire dentelle
Towards the clear lace
Qui danse sur ton front
That dances on your forehead
Penché vers ma détresse
Leaning towards my distress
Pour un peu de tendresse?
For a bit of tenderness?
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Jacques Brel
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