Lyrics and translation Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - The Trolley Song

The Trolley Song

"Clang, clang, clang" went the trolley
"Ding, ding, ding" went the bell
"Zing, zing, zing" went my heartstrings
For the moment I saw him I fell

"Chug, chug, chug" went the motor
"Bump, bump, bump" went the brake
"Thump, thump, thump" went my heartstrings
When he smiled, I could feel the car shake

He tipped his hat, and took a seat
He said he hoped he hadn′t stepped upon my feet
He asked my name I held my breath
I couldn't speak because he scared me half to death

"Buzz, buzz, buzz" went the buzzer
"Plop, plop, plop" went the wheels
"Stop, stop, stop" went my heartstrings
As he started to leave I took hold of his sleeve with my hand

And as if it were planned
He stayed on with me and it was grand
Just to stand with his hand holding mine
All the way to the end of the line

La chanson du tramway

"Clang, clang, clang" a sonné le tramway
"Ding, ding, ding" a sonné la cloche
"Zing, zing, zing" ont vibré mes cordes
Dès que je t'ai vu, mon cœur s'est envolé

"Chug, chug, chug" a ronronné le moteur
"Bump, bump, bump" a freiné le tramway
"Thump, thump, thump" battait mon cœur
Quand tu as souri, j'ai senti la rame trembler

Tu as salué et pris place
Tu as dit que tu espérais ne pas m'avoir marché sur les pieds
Tu as demandé mon nom, j'ai retenu mon souffle
J'étais trop intimidée pour parler, tu m'as donné le trac

"Buzz, buzz, buzz" a sonné le buzzer
"Plop, plop, plop" ont roulé les roues
"Stop, stop, stop" battait mon cœur
Quand tu t'es levé pour partir, j'ai pris ton bras avec ma main

Et comme si c'était prévu
Tu es resté avec moi, c'était grandiose
Simplement debout, ta main dans la mienne
Tout le long du trajet jusqu'à la fin de la ligne