Lyrics and translation Roy Orbison - Pretty Paper

Pretty Paper

Oh Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
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

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

Should you stop? Better not, much too busy
You in a 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

Oh joli papier, jolis rubans bleus
Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus

Emballe tes cadeaux pour ton chéri, de toi
Jolis crayons pour écrire je t'aime
Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus

Rues bondées, pieds pressés, le bousculent
Acheteurs du centre-ville, Noël approche
Il est assis là, tout seul sur le trottoir
Espérant que tu ne le laisseras pas passer

Devrais-tu t'arrêter ? Mieux vaut non, trop occupé
Tu es pressée, oh, comme le temps passe vite
Au loin, le son des rires
Et au milieu des rires, il pleure

Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus
Emballe tes cadeaux pour ton chéri, de toi
Jolis crayons pour écrire je t'aime
Joli papier, jolis rubans bleus