'Ti-Clin veut se marier

I want to get married, but I don't have a clue
I've tried everything, I'm just too naive
I showed up at the door of a convent
"What are you doing here? Get lost, go on!"

I was at a party, which doesn’t happen too often
I wanted to loosen up, I’m being honest here
It was a married woman, she had kids
Her husband showed up: "BAM", I lost two teeth.

I'm a good guy, but I'm just unlucky
I was hanging out at Madelon's, oh I was so happy
I asked her for a kiss, she said "NO!"
Then the guy showed up: "Get out of here, kid."

I knocked on my neighbor's door to run an errand
He said, "My little Clin, you're a good kid
I want to marry my daughter to a local's son
She's sweet and nice, you'll be real happy."

I didn't marry her 'cause she didn't want to
I swear she bolted as soon as she saw me
"You look like a real loser, I’ll never marry you"
I grabbed my little bag and turned right back around.

You who are married, tell me how it’s done
How did you find the girls back in your time?
I've tried everything, I'm just too innocent
I want to get married, but I don't have a clue.