Monsieur De Lafontaine

Monsieur de Lafontaine, you have written well
About human nature, but haven't said it all
Despite so many wise words about all the animals
Man is the wildest whenever necessary
And the most uncertain but not the least clever

Ah! Mr. Crow, how beautiful you seem to me
Ah! Mr. Fox, you arrive too late
I've already read the fable, you are very affable
You are very cunning but you overdo it
I know how to be wise to keep my cheese

Monsieur de la Fontaine, you have written well
About human nature, but haven't said it all
Despite so many wise words about all the animals
Man is the wildest whenever necessary
And the most uncertain but not the least clever

Miss Cicada, despite the end of summer
Answers in Provençal to Mrs. Ant
That she sings anyway until mid-Lent
And even beyond, think that she has enough
With her copyright to not die of cold

Even if we purify, ah! no, Mr. Wolf
I don't want to serve as your pasture at all
The lambs now are much more cautious
Especially since they have the fault of not being stronger
Don't count on me, find another prey

One can let go of their catch even if they are a fisherman
And give their shirt when they have a heart
Monsieur de la Fontaine, you have written well
About human nature, but haven't said it all
About human nature, but haven't said it all