Le roi a fait battre tambour

The king had the drums beaten
The king had the drums beaten
To see all his ladies
And the first one he saw
Stole away his soul

Marquis, tell me, do you know her?
Marquis, tell me, do you know her?
Who is that pretty lady?
The marquis replied to him
My lord king, that's my wife

Marquis, you're happier than I am
Marquis, you're happier than I am
To have such a beautiful lady
If you’d let me have her
I’d take care of her

My lord, if you weren't the king
My lord, if you weren't the king
I would take my revenge
But since you are the king
I’ll obey your command

Marquis, don’t get mad now
Marquis, don’t get mad now
You’ll get your reward
I’ll make you my marshal
In my armies of France

Goodbye my dear, goodbye my heart
Goodbye my dear, goodbye my heart
Goodbye my hope
Since you must serve the king
Let’s part ways together...

The queen had a bouquet made
The queen had a bouquet made
Of pretty lilies
And the scent of that bouquet
Made the marquise die...