Lyrics and translation Cody Johnson - Pretty Paper

Pretty Paper

Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
Oh, pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Crowded streets, busy feet hustle by him
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
There he sits all alone on the sidewalk
Hoping you won't pass him by

Should you stop?
You better not, you're much too busy
You're in a hurry, my how time does fly
And in the distance, the ringing of laughter
And in the midst of the laughter he cries

Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
Oh, pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
Oh, pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Joli papier

Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus
Emballe tes cadeaux pour ton chéri, de ta part
Jolis crayons pour écrire "Je t'aime"
Oh, joli papier, jolis rubans bleus

Rues bondées, les pieds pressés s'agitent autour de lui
Acheteurs du centre-ville, Noël approche
Il est assis tout seul sur le trottoir
Espérant que tu ne le laisseras pas passer

Dois-tu t'arrêter ?
Tu ferais mieux de ne pas le faire, tu es bien trop occupée
Tu es pressée, comme le temps passe vite
Et au loin, le son du rire
Et au milieu du rire, il pleure

Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus
Emballe tes cadeaux pour ton chéri, de ta part
Jolis crayons pour écrire "Je t'aime"
Oh, joli papier, jolis rubans bleus

Jolis crayons pour écrire "Je t'aime"
Oh, joli papier, jolis rubans bleus
Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus