Lyrics and translation Chuck Berry - Darlin'

Darlin'

Darlin' your Father's growing older, each year
Strands of grey are showing bolder, come here
And lay your head upon my shoulder, my dear
The time is passing fast away

There has been many sundowns that I've seen, come by
Since you were just sweet sixteen, and I
I have played these same songs of yesterday, oh my
How the time has passed away

Yes, there's been fame and there's been fortune
But there's been heartache combined
Hear me now as I cry Oh! loving fans of mine
The good times come but not to stay, you'll find
Time will take them fast away

Darlin', hear these words and true are they, my dear
Life can pass so fast away

I love you

Ma chérie

Ma chérie, ton père vieillit, chaque année
Des mèches grises apparaissent, viens ici
Et pose ta tête sur mon épaule, mon amour
Le temps passe si vite

Il y a eu beaucoup de couchers de soleil que j'ai vus, viens
Depuis que tu avais seize ans, et moi
J'ai joué ces mêmes chansons d'hier, oh mon Dieu
Comme le temps a passé

Oui, il y a eu la gloire et la fortune
Mais il y a eu aussi des chagrins
Écoute-moi maintenant comme je crie Oh ! mes chers fans
Les bons moments arrivent, mais ne restent pas, tu le verras
Le temps les emporte vite

Ma chérie, écoute ces mots et ils sont vrais, mon amour
La vie peut passer si vite

Je t'aime