Lyrics and translation Willie Nelson - 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"
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Crowded street, 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're 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

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
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Joli Papier

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

Rue bondée, les pieds pressés se bousculent
Les acheteurs du centre-ville, Noël approche
Là, il est assis tout seul sur le trottoir
Espérant que tu ne le laisseras pas passer

Devrais-tu t'arrêter ? Mieux vaut ne pas le faire, tu es trop occupée
Tu es pressée, comme le temps file vite
Au loin, le son des rires
Et au milieu des rires, il pleure

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

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