Julos Beaucarne — Le temps a fui song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Le temps a fui" by Julos Beaucarne.
Lyrics
Le temps a fui
Mars est fini
Tu n’es plus jeune, mais vieux
— Tant pis, dit-il, et tant mieux !
Mars est fini
Novembre aussi
Où sont tes jambes et tes yeux?
— Tant pis, dit-il, et tant mieux !
Fini l’amour
Pauvre vieux sourd
Finis les fêtes et les jeux
— Tant pis, dit-il, et tant mieux !
La route est dure
La mort est sûre
Chaque tournant est dangereux
— Tant pis, dit-il, et tant mieux !
Note: un vers différent et une strophe de plus dans le poème de Claudel:
Le temps a fui
Tout est fini
Il reste Dieu !
— Tant pis, dit-il, et tant mieux !
Lyrics translation
Time has fled
March is over
You're not young anymore, but old
"Too bad," he said, " and so much the better!"
March is over
November also
Where are your legs and eyes?
"Too bad," he said, " and so much the better!"
Finished love
Poor deaf old man
No more parties and games
"Too bad," he said, " and so much the better!"
The road is hard
Death is safe
Every turn is dangerous
"Too bad," he said, " and so much the better!"
Note: a different verse and one more stanza in Claudel's poem:
Time has fled
It's all over.
There's still God !
"Too bad," he said, " and so much the better!"