by Léo Marcel
Translation Mike Hayes

Que je t'oublie?
Language: French (Français) 
Our translations:  ENG
Comment veux-tu que je t'oublie
Quand sur ta lèvre si jolie
Je pris l'autre jour un baiser?
J'ai de la joie à m'en griser,
Comment veux-tu que je t'oublie?

Comment veux-tu que je t'oublie
Quand à genoux je te supplie,
Bavard, inquiet, amoureux?
Après un baiser j'en veux deux!
Comment veux-tu que je t'oublie?

Comment veux-tu que je t'oublie
Quand tout ce bonheur qui nous lie,
Remplit ma ve en un moment?
Les heures qu'on passe en aimant,
Comment veux-tu qu'on les oublie?

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Mike Hayes) , "How can you expect me to forget you?", written 2009


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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 15
Word count: 83

How can you expect me to forget you?
Language: English  after the French (Français) 
How can you expect me to forget you?
 When from those lovely lips,
 I received a kiss the other day?
I was intoxicated with joy,
How can you expect me to forget you?

How can you expect me to forget you?
When on bended knee I beg you,
 Babbling, worried and enamoured?
 After one kiss I wanted two!
How can you expect me to forget you?

How can you expect me to forget you?
When all this happiness that binds us,
Filled my life in one moment?
The hours which we spent loving,
How can you expect me to forget them?

Note: the translator has released this translation into the public domain.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from French (Français) to English by Mike Hayes, 2009

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This text was added to the website: 2009-07-01
Line count: 15
Word count: 101