Si j'étais un homme
Diane Tell
If I were a man
Me, if I were a man, I would be a captain
Of a green and white boat
Of rare elegance and stronger than ebony
For the very bad times
I would take you on a trip
To see the most beautiful countries in the world
I would make love to you on the beach
Savoring every second
Where my numb body ignites
Until falling asleep in your arms
But I am a woman and, when one is a woman
We don't say those things
I would offer you beautiful jewelry
Flowers for your apartment
Perfumes to drive you crazy
And, just next to Milan
In a city called Bergamo
I would have a villa built for you
But I am a woman and, when one is a woman
We don't buy those things
It must be said that times have changed
Nowadays, it's every man for himself
These outdated love stories
Only happen in the movies
We become thrifty
It's a shame: I would have liked
A little more humor and tenderness
If men weren't so quick
To take a mistress
Ah! if I were a man!
I would call you every day
Just to hear your voice
I would call you my love
Insist that we see each other
And invent a program for you
In the style of a gala evening,
But I am a woman and, when one is a woman
These things are not done
It must be said that times have changed
Nowadays, it's every man for himself
These outdated love stories
Only happen in the movies
We become thrifty
It's a shame, I would have liked
A little more humor and tenderness
If men weren't so quick
To take a mistress
Ah! if I were a man
I would be romantic
