Lyrics and translation Roy Orbison - Pretty Paper - Single Version

Pretty Paper - Single Version

Crowded streets, busy feet hustle by him
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
There he sits all alone on the sidewalk
Hopin' that you won't pass him by
Should you stop; better not, much too busy
You'd better hurry, my how time does fly
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"
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Joli papier - Version single

Rues bondées, pieds pressés qui se bousculent autour de lui
Acheteuses en ville, Noël est proche
Il est assis tout seul sur le trottoir
Espérant que tu ne le laisseras pas passer
Si tu t'arrêtes ; mieux vaut ne pas le faire, trop occupée
Tu ferais mieux de te dépêcher, comme le temps file
Au loin, le son des rires
Et au milieu des rires, il pleure
Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus
Emballe tes cadeaux pour ton amour
Jolis crayons pour écrire "Je t'aime"
Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus