J'avais vingt ans

I really thought love would only have one face for me
One single voice, one eternal moment, just illusions, I was twenty
I was twenty, for the eyes of a woman
One word of love made my heart race
To be loved, I would’ve sold my soul
And with my blood, I would’ve paid for that happiness
I saw you, ladies, all so beautiful
I confused autumn with spring
I thought you were all so faithful
Oh, how I wish I could be twenty again
I thought you were all so faithful
Oh, how I wish I could be twenty again
I sang the praises of beauty
I was twenty; I still sing them
I who thought I only adored angels
Today I love singing about their loves
All things considered, you are quite loving
And your charms are still so enticing
The older I get, the more charming I see you
And I wish I could be twenty again
The older I get, the more charming I see you
Oh, how I wish, but I’m no longer twenty