Paroles et traduction Sidney Bechet - Madame Becassine

Madame Becassine

C′est Madame Bécassine
La gentille marchande de vin,
Elle a la taille fine,
Et des bagues tout plein les mains.
Elle a un gentil sourire,
Et gentille avec les clients,
Et quand les clients veulent partir
Elle les retient assurément

Quand les messieurs vident leurs verres
Ils deviennent très amoureux,
Mais Becassine très sévère,
Demande l'argent aux messieurs.

Mais Monsieur Becassin,
Voudrait aussi boire du vin,
Alors il ferme les yeux,
Et laisse sa femme aux Messieurs

Madame Becassine

She's Madame Bécassine,
The kind wine merchant,
With a slender waist,
And rings on every finger.
Her smile is lovely,
And she's kind to her customers,
And when customers want to leave,
She persuades them to stay.

When thirsty men drain their glasses,
They grow quite amorous,
But Becassine, ever vigilant,
Collects their money.

But Monsieur Becassin,
Would also like to drink some wine,
So he closes his eyes,
And leaves his wife to the gentlemen.