Lyrics and translation Tosin Martins - Why (Song for Street Children)

Why (Song for Street Children)

Watch out watch out when were about
Were cunning were bold and were quick
We'll nick your purse
We'll nab your bag
Be off in half a tick

Keep an eye on the peelers
Run from the hands of the law
They'll put you inside
In the blink of an eye
A lad has been hung before oh yes!
A lad has been hung before!

Watch out watch out when were about
Were orphans alone and were poor
And are little gang
Can outwit a man
And pick the lock on your door

Watch out Watch out when were about
We'll sleep in your doorway it's true
Were riddled with love
And were kind and were nice
And were happy to share them with you

Pourquoi (Chanson pour les enfants des rues)

Fais attention, fais attention quand nous sommes là
Nous sommes rusés, nous sommes audacieux et nous sommes rapides
On va te piquer ton porte-monnaie
On va te prendre ton sac
On va s'enfuir en un clin d'œil

Garde un œil sur les flics
Fuir les mains de la loi
Ils vont te mettre dedans
En un clin d'œil
Un jeune homme a déjà été pendu, oui !
Un jeune homme a déjà été pendu !

Fais attention, fais attention quand nous sommes là
Nous sommes orphelins, seuls et pauvres
Et notre petit gang
Peut surpasser un homme
Et crocheter la serrure de ta porte

Fais attention, fais attention quand nous sommes là
On va dormir devant ta porte, c'est vrai
Nous sommes remplis d'amour
Et nous sommes gentils et sympas
Et nous sommes heureux de le partager avec toi