Le Feutre Taupé
Charles Aznavour
The Taupe Hat
He wore a taupe hat
He spoke in sound effects
He drank iced coffees
With straws
He was really gangly
He smoked flavored Camels
He walked with a funny stride
Boulevard Raspail
He followed strangers
Every night down the streets
To tell them with a naive air
Doubi, doubi, doubi, douba
He wore a taupe hat
He spoke in sound effects
He drank iced coffees
With straws
He was quite reckless
Because he risked getting run over all the time
He fled while apologizing
As people said while walking away
He wore a taupe hat
He spoke in sound effects
He drank iced coffees
With straws
He was really gangly
He smoked flavored Camels
He walked with a funny stride
Boulevard Raspail
He followed a stranger
Talking to her with a moved air
Here’s what I remembered
Doubi, doubi, doubi, douba
She was very interested
She quickly accepted the invite
To have a nice iced coffee
With straws
He was really into her
When she spoke, he didn’t dare move
She laughed at his surprise
But let herself be courted because...
She loved his taupe hat
His way of speaking in sound effects
And also the iced coffees
With, with straws
She was platinum blonde
She was heavily perfumed
And had a nonchalant air
A mischievous air
When he said to her, darling
You are the woman of my life
Adding those sweet words
Doubi, doubi, doubi, douba
Later they got married
It made for a crazy household
That strolls with a funny stride
Boulevard Raspail
You should see them in a café
At the counter drinking iced coffees
Iced coffees, iced coffees
With straws
