Petit Papa Noël Lyrics in English Kendji Girac

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Petit Papa Noël by Kendji Girac from French to English.
It's the lovely Christmas night
Snow spreads its white cloak
And eyes lifted toward the sky
On their knees, the little children
Before closing their eyelids
Say one last prayer
Dear Santa Claus
When you come down from the sky
With toys by the thousands
Don't forget my little shoe
But before you leave
You'll have to bundle up well
Outside, you're gonna be so cold
It's partly because of me
I can't wait for daylight to break
To see if you brought me
All the pretty toys I dream about
And that I asked you for
Dear Santa Claus
When you come down from the sky
With toys by the thousands
Don't forget my little shoe
The sandman has passed by
The kids are going to sleep
And you'll be able to start
With your sack on your back
To the sound of church bells
Your delivery of surprises
Dear Santa Claus
When you come down from the sky
With toys by the thousands
Don't forget my little shoe
But before you leave
You'll have to bundle up well
Outside, you're gonna be so cold
It's partly because of me
I can't wait for daylight to break
To see if you brought me
All the pretty toys I dream about
And that I asked you for
Dear Santa Claus
When you come down from the sky
With toys by the thousands
Don't forget my little shoe
Outro
Dear Santa Claus
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SONG MEANING

Petit Papa Noël invites us into the magical hush of Christmas Eve, where snowflakes fall like confetti and wide-eyed children kneel for a final bedtime prayer. As they whisper their wishes, they picture Santa gliding down from the starlit sky, a sack bursting with “jouets par milliers” ready to fill every tiny shoe. Their polite reminders—“n’oublie pas mon petit soulier” and “couvre-toi bien, il fait si froid”—reveal the tender innocence of kids who can’t help but care for the very hero they’re depending on.

Beneath the jingling bells and cozy melodies, Kendji Girac’s version celebrates the universal excitement of waiting for dawn, dreaming of brightly wrapped surprises, and believing wholeheartedly in kindness. The song captures that fleeting childhood moment when faith, generosity, and wonder feel as real as the snow outside—turning a simple Christmas lullaby into a timeless ode to hope and imagination.

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