Pink Martini — Syracuse song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Syracuse" by Pink Martini.

Lyrics

J’aimerais tant voir Syracuse
L'île de Pâques et Kairouan
Et les grands oiseaux qui s’amusent
A glisser l’aile sous le vent
Voir les jardins de Babylone
Et le palais du grand Lama
Rêver des amants de Vérone
Au sommet du Fuji-Yama
Voir le pays du matin calme
Aller pêcher au cormoran
Et m’enivrer de vin de palme
En écoutant chanter le vent
Avant que ma jeunesse s’use
Et que mes printemps soient partis
J’aimerais tant voir Syracuse
Pour m’en souvenir à Paris

Lyrics translation

I would so love to see Syracuse
Easter Island and Kairouan
And the big birds having fun
To slide the wing under the wind
See the gardens of Babylon
And the Palace of the Grand Lama
Dreaming of Verona lovers
At the top of Fuji-Yama
See the quiet morning Country
Go fishing for cormorants
And get drunk on palm wine
Listening to the Wind Sing
Before my youth wore out
And my spring is gone
I would so love to see Syracuse
To remember it in Paris