Chanson de Catherine

Here you are, married, Catherine
Without joy and without love
The one you love, Catherine
Is lost forever...

How sweet were the days gone by
But what's the point in reminiscing?
A blackbird cries out in the night
Yesterday, Catherine, you said 'yes'
And now, it's time to dance.
It's time to dance... and forget
Why cry, beautiful child?
The violins play softly...

Here you are, married, Catherine
Without joy and without love
The one you love, Catherine
Is lost forever...

At the end of your garden
A very old oak, where a boy
Once carved your name
In a single heart, next to his.
Do you see, the one you loved,
Do you see, the one who loved you so much...
Hey! The blackbird!... What do you say to me?
It's to that oak that he got lost...

Here you are, married, Catherine
Without joy and without love
The one you love, Catherine
Is lost forever...

Little Catherine, tomorrow morning
In the icy water of your sorrow,
In the strange water of the sea,
You will float, eyes wide open
Eyes wide open to your fate.
And in your satin dress
Right where the sea meets the sky,
You will join your faithful lover...

Here you are, married, Catherine
Married with love...
The one you love, Catherine,
Is yours forever...