Si J'étais Président

Once upon a time at the artist's entrance
A little blonde boy with a sad look in his eyes
He was waiting for me to say a magic phrase
I simply told him: If I were President
If I were President of the Republic
No child would ever have a sad thought again
I’d definitely make Mickey the Prime Minister
Of my government, if I were president

Simplet in culture seems like a no-brainer
Tintin for the police and Scrooge for finance
Zorro for justice and Minnie for dance
Would you be happy if I were president?
Tarzan would be the Minister of Ecology
Bécassine for commerce, Maya for industry,
I’d make all pastries public
No opposition at all, if I were President

If I were President of the Republic
I’d write my speeches in verse and in music
And on council days, we’d go for a picnic
We’d do fun stuff if I were President
I’d host the diplomatic corps at night
In a super disco with an atomic vibe
We’d wage war with beats and rhythms
Nothing would be the same, if I were president

By the fountains, orange soda would flow
Coluche our Minister of Laughter
Would set up rides in every plaza
We’d really have a blast, if I were president!

{Children's Chorus:}
If you were President of the Republic
For us, your little buddies, it’d be super handy
We could laugh and mess around without a care
We’d be really happy if you were President

I’d never be President of the Republic
You little smarties, you’re really nice
But don’t count on me to do politics
No need to be President to love kids.

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