Si j'étais président

Once upon a time at the entrance of the artists
A little blond boy with a somewhat sad look
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
Never again would a child have a sad thought
I would of course appoint Mickey as prime minister
Of my government, if I were president
Simpleton for culture seems obvious to me
Tintin for the police and Scrooge for finances
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 would declare all pastries public
Opposition void, if I were President

If I were President of the Republic
I would write my speeches in verse and music
And on council days, we would go on a picnic
We would do fun things if I were President
I would receive the diplomatic corps at night
In a super disco with an atomic atmosphere
We would wage war with great rhythmic beats
Nothing would be as before, if I were president
By the fountains would flow orangeade
Coluche our minister of laughter
Would impose rides on all esplanades
We would really have a blast, if I were president!

Children's choir:
If you were President of the Republic
For us, your little friends, it would be super practical
We could laugh and frolic without risks
We would be very happy if you were President

I will never be President of the Republic
You clever little ones are very nice
But don't count on me to do politics
No need to be President, to love children.